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Definition of Stannic chloride
1. Noun. A colorless caustic liquid made by treating tin with chlorine.
Generic synonyms: Chloride
Medical Definition of Stannic chloride
1. SnCl4;a fuming liquid (fuming spirit of Libavius), specific gravity 2.23, boiling point 115°C, that forms several hydrates; the pentahydrate (butter of tin) is used for mordanting and "loading" or "weighting" silk. (05 Mar 2000)