stannic — containing tin, 1790, from Mod.L. stannum, from L.L. stannum tin (earlier alloy of silver and lead ), a scribal alteration of L. stagnum, probably from a Celtic source (Cf. Ir. stan tin, Cornish, Bret. sten, Welsh ystaen). The Latin word is the… … Etymology dictionary
stannic — [stan′ik] adj. [< LL stannum (see STANNARY) + IC] of or containing tin, specif. tetravalent tin … English World dictionary
stannic — adj. Chem. of or relating to tetravalent tin (stannic acid; stannic chloride). Etymology: LL stannum tin … Useful english dictionary
Stannic acid — Stannic Stan nic ( n[i^]k), a. [L. stannum tin: cf. F. stannique.] (Chem.) Of or pertaining to tin; derived from or containing tin; specifically, designating those compounds in which the element has a higher valence as contrasted with {stannous}… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Stannic chloride — Stannic Stan nic ( n[i^]k), a. [L. stannum tin: cf. F. stannique.] (Chem.) Of or pertaining to tin; derived from or containing tin; specifically, designating those compounds in which the element has a higher valence as contrasted with {stannous}… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Stannic oxide — Stannic Stan nic ( n[i^]k), a. [L. stannum tin: cf. F. stannique.] (Chem.) Of or pertaining to tin; derived from or containing tin; specifically, designating those compounds in which the element has a higher valence as contrasted with {stannous}… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
stannic acid — noun Etymology: probably from French acide stannique : any of various amorphous acid substances that behave like hydrates of stannic oxide and yield stannic oxide when calcined: as a. : a highly hydrated substance obtainable as a gelatinous… … Useful english dictionary
stannic acid — /stænɪk ˈæsəd/ (say stanik asuhd) noun any of a series of amorphous powders with the general formula SnO2.XH2O; alpha stannic acid is formed by the action of alkalis on stannic chloride and beta stannic acid by the action of nitric acid on… …
stannic oxide — noun : the dioxide SnO2 of tin that occurs in nature as cassiterite, is produced artificially as a crystalline powder when anhydrous, and is used chiefly in ceramic colors, in vitreous enamels and glazes as an opacifier, in glass, and in polishes … Useful english dictionary
stannic acid — Chem. any of the series of acids usually occurring as amorphous powders and varying in composition from H2SnO3 (alpha stannic acid) to H4SnO4. [1780 90] * * * … Universalium
