stannic oxide: Meaning and Definition of

stan'nic ox'ide

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— Chem. Chem.
  1. a white, amorphous, water-insoluble powder, SnO, used chiefly in the manufacture of ceramic glazes and glass, and of polishing powders for metal, glass, and marble. Also called
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