strontia
Americannoun
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Also called strontium oxide. a white or grayish-white, amorphous powder, SrO, resembling lime in its general character: used chiefly in the manufacture of strontium salts.
noun
Etymology
Origin of strontia
First recorded in 1795–1805; stronti(an) + -a 4
Example Sentences
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The pigment, however, now sold as strontian yellow is usually formed by admixture, and contains no strontia whatever.
From Field's Chromatography or Treatise on Colours and Pigments as Used by Artists by Salter, Thomas
If alcohol is poured over powdered strontia and inflamed, the flame appears purple or deep crimson, particularly if the fluid is stirred with a glass rod, and when the alcohol is nearly consumed.
By exposing strontia and its compounds upon platinum wire, or as a splinter with the platinum tongs, to the point of the blue flame, the external flame appears of an intense crimson color.
The determination of strontia in pure solutions is best made by adding sulphuric acid in excess and alcohol in volume equal to that of the solution.
From A Text-book of Assaying: For the Use of Those Connected with Mines. by Beringer, Cornelius
Arragonite and calcareous spar, moistened with hydrochloric acid, and tried as directed for strontia, produce a red light, not unlike that of strontia.
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