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stan·nous

 (stăn′əs)
adj.
Relating to or containing tin, especially with valence 2.

[Late Latin stannum, tin; see stannic + -ous.]
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stannous

(ˈstænəs)
adj
(Elements & Compounds) of or containing tin, esp in the divalent state
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stan•nous

(ˈstæn əs)

adj.
of or containing tin, esp. in the bivalent state.
[1840–50; < Late Latin stann(um) tin + -ous]
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stan·nous

(stăn′əs)
Containing tin, especially tin with a valence of 2.
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Adj.1.stannous - of or relating to or containing tin
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Further, growing use of tin chlorides such as stannous chloride dehydrate and stannous chloride anhydrous for applications in metalized glazing, electric components, and even in food industries for tin packed food, is expected to create potential growth prospects for market of tin chemicals.
The composition comprises a fluoride source selected from stannous fluoride, sodium fluoride, potassium fluoride, sodium fluorosilicate, ammonium fluorosilicate, amine fluoride, ammonium fluoride, titanium fluoride, and combinations thereof, and excludes any other fluoride source.
Further, growing use of tin chlorides, such as stannous chloride dehydrate and stannous chloride anhydrous for applications in metalized glazing, electric components and even in food industries for tin packed food, which is expected to create potential growth prospects for market of inorganic tin chemicals.
[22] compared the use of crude GCL and 99% GCL as the glycolysis agent, using stannous octoate as the catalyst.
Another study on the development of biofilm and Streptococcus mutans counts with reference to steel wires and elastomeric rings in orthodontic patients with and without 0.4% stannous fluoride gel led to the conclusion that the topical application of the said gel and the two methods of ligature ties did not prevent dental decalcification, as no significant decline in the streptococcal counts was exhibited in the saliva as well as the biofilm (48).
Ethylene glycol and stannous chloride (Sn[Cl.sub.2]) were purchased from Acros Organics (Waltham, MA) and Daejung Chemical & Metals Co., respectively.
Co[Oct.sub.2] was chosen because Co has clear EDS peaks and should have a solubility parameter similar to stannous octoate, which has been shown to localize at the interface in PE/PLA blends [34],
The toothpaste uses stannous fluoride as its active ingredient.
One of those youngsters was our fascinating tour guide Stannous Flouride, who left home as a 14-year-old and hitchhiked across Canada to join the revolution.
* Examples include aqueous solutions of sodium fluoride and stannous fluoride, low pH solutions such as the acidulated phosphate fluoride system.