Stannous
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Pertaining to, or containing, tin; specifically, designatingthose compounds in which the element has a lower valence ascontrasted with stannic compounds. Stannous chloride (Chem.), a whitecrystalline substance, SnCl2.(H2O)2, obtained by dissolving tin inhydrochloric acid. It is used as a mordant in dyeing.
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