stann-

stann-
combining form or stanni- or stanno-
Etymology: Late Latin stannum tin — more at stannum
: relating to or containing tin

stannide

stanniferous

stannotype

stannane

stannite

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stann- /stan-/
combining form
Signifying tin
ORIGIN: L stannum tin
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stannˈary /-ə-ri/ noun
A tin-mining district, esp the Stannaries in Cornwall and Devon
adjective
Of a stannary or (with cap) relating to the Stannaries (Stannary Courts courts (abolished 1896) for the tinners of the Stannaries; Stannary Parliament the ancient parliament of tinners, comprising 24 representatives (stannators) for all Cornwall, reconvened in 1974 after a lapse of more than 200 years)
stannˈate noun
A salt of stannic acid
stannāˈtor noun
One of the members of the Stannary Parliament
stannˈic /stanˈik/ adjective (chem)
Relating to tin in its quadrivalent state (stannic acid H2SnO3)
stannifˈerous adjective
Tin-bearing
stannˈite /stanˈit/ noun
1. A mineral composed of tin, copper, iron, and sulphur, occurring in tin-bearing veins (mineralogy)
2. A salt of stannous hydroxide, Sn(OH)2, acting as a weak acid (chem)
stannˈotype noun
A photomechanical process in which an exposed and developed bichromated film is coated with tinfoil and used directly for pressure printing
stannˈous adjective
Of bivalent tin

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