STANNOUS

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 I. (adjective) 

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Meaning:

Of or relating to or containing tin

Synonyms:

stannic; stannous

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Relational adjectives (pertainyms)

Pertainym:

tin (a silvery malleable metallic element that resists corrosion; used in many alloys and to coat other metals to prevent corrosion; obtained chiefly from cassiterite where it occurs as tin oxide)

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