'Stannous' definitions:
Definition of 'stannous'
(from WordNet)
adjective
Of or relating to or containing tin [syn: stannic, stannous]
Definition of 'Stannous'
From: GCIDE
- Stannous \Stan"nous\ (-n[u^]s), a. (Chem.) Pertaining to, or containing, tin; specifically, designating those compounds in which the element has a lower valence as contrasted with stannic compounds. [1913 Webster]
- Stannous chloride (Chem.), a white crystalline substance, SnCl2.(H2O)2, obtained by dissolving tin in hydrochloric acid. It is used as a mordant in dyeing. [1913 Webster]