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  From  Webster's  Revised  Unabridged  Dictionary  (1913)  [web1913]: 
 
  Stannic  \Stan"nic\,  a.  [L.  stannum  tin:  cf  F.  stannique.] 
  (Chem.) 
  Of  or  pertaining  to  tin;  derived  from  or  containing  tin; 
  specifically,  designating  those  compounds  in  which  the 
  element  has  a  higher  valence  as  contrasted  with  {stannous} 
  compounds. 
 
  {Stannic  acid}. 
  a  A  hypothetical  substance,  {Sn(OH)4},  analogous  to  silic 
  acid,  and  called  also  {normal  stannic  acid}. 
  b  Metastannic  acid. 
 
  {Stannic  chloride},  a  thin,  colorless,  fuming  liquid, 
  {SnCl4},  used  as  a  mordant  in  calico  printing  and  dyeing; 
  --  formerly  called  {spirit  of  tin},  or  {fuming  liquor  of 
  Libavius}. 
 
  {Stannic  oxide},  tin  oxide,  {SnO2},  produced  artificially  as 
  a  white  amorphous  powder,  and  occurring  naturally  in  the 
  mineral  cassiterite.  It  is  used  in  the  manufacture  of 
  white  enamels,  and  under  the  name  of  {putty  powder},  for 
  polishing  glass,  etc 

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