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1913
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Strontia
Stron′ti-a
,
Noun.
[NL.
strontia
, fr.
Strontian
, in Argyleshire, Scotland, where
strontianite
was first found.]
(Chem.)
An earth of a white color resembling lime in appearance, and baryta in many of its properties. It is an oxide of the metal strontium.
Definition
2024
strontia
strontia
English
Noun
strontia
(
mineralogy
)
a pale
earth
composed of
strontium
oxide
(SrO)
Translations
a pale earth composed of strontium oxide
Portuguese:
estronciana
(pt)
f
Latin
Noun
strontia
nominative plural of
strontium
accusative plural of
strontium
vocative plural of
strontium
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