Stannoso-
(Stan*no"so-) a. (Chem.) A combining form (also used adjectively) denoting relation to, or
connection with, certain stannnous compounds.
Stannotype
(Stan"no*type) n. [Stanno- + -type.] (Photog.) A photograph taken upon a tin plate; a tintype.
Stannous
(Stan"nous) a. (Chem.) Pertaining to, or containing, tin; specifically, designating those compounds
in which the element has a lower valence as contrasted with stannic compounds.
Stannous chloride (Chem.), a white crystalline substance, SnCl2.(H2O)2, obtained by dissolving tin in
hydrochloric acid. It is used as a mordant in dyeing.
Stannum
(||Stan"num) n. [L., alloy of silver and lead; later, tin.] (Chem.) The technical name of tin.
See Tin.
Stannyel
(Stann"yel, Stan"yel) n. (Zoöl.) See Stannel.
Stant
(Stant Stont) obs. 3d pers. sing. pres. of Stand, for standeth. Stands. Chaucer.
Stanza
(Stan"za) n.; pl. Stanzas [It. stanza a room, habitation, a stanza, i. e., a stop, fr. L. stans,
p. pr. of stare to stand. See Stand, and cf. Estancia, Stance, Stanchion.]
1. A number of lines or verses forming a division of a song or poem, and agreeing in meter, rhyme,
number of lines, etc., with other divisions; a part of a poem, ordinarily containing every variation of measure
in that poem; a combination or arrangement of lines usually recurring; whether like or unlike, in measure.
Horace confines himself strictly to one sort of verse, or stanza, in every ode.
Dryden. 2. (Arch.) An apartment or division in a building; a room or chamber.
