Stannous
adjective, Chemistry.
1.
containing tin, especially in the bivalent state.
adjective
1.
of or containing tin, esp in the divalent state
stannous stan·nous (stān’əs)
adj.
Of, relating to, or containing tin, especially with valence 2.
stannous
(stān’əs)
Containing tin, especially tin with a valence of 2. Compare stannic.
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