strontia

[ stron-shee-uh, -shuh ]

noun

, Chemistry.

1. Also called strontium oxide. a white or grayish-white, amorphous powder, SrO, resembling lime in its general character: used chiefly in the manufacture of strontium salts.
2. strontium hydroxide.

strontia

/ ˈstrɒntɪə /

noun

1. See strontium monoxide
   another name for strontium monoxide

Word History and Origins

Origin of strontia¹

First recorded in 1795–1805; stronti(an) + -a ⁴

Word History and Origins

Origin of strontia¹

C19: changed from strontian

Example Sentences

Sulphur, 16 parts; carbonate of strontia, 23 parts; chlorate of potassa, 61 parts.

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Chlorate of potassa, 20 parts; sulphur, 24 parts; nitrate of strontia, 56 parts.

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Strontia is used in sugar-refining, and for the preparation of coloured lights.

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The residue will contain the strontia as carbonate, which is readily soluble in dilute hydrochloric or nitric acid.

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Fifty parts of ammonic sulphate are required for each part of strontia or lime present.

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