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scandia

1 American  
[skan-dee-uh] / ˈskæn di ə /

noun

Chemistry.
  1. scandium oxide.


Scandia 2 American  
[skan-dee-uh] / ˈskæn di ə /

noun

  1. ancient name of the S Scandinavian Peninsula.


Etymology

Origin of scandia

From New Latin; see origin at scandium, -ia

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The other members of the group closely resemble it, and amongst them are erbia, terbia, ytterbia, scandia, &c.

From A Text-book of Assaying: For the Use of Those Connected with Mines. by Beringer, Cornelius

The fire in a refrigerated container started at mid-day on Monday north of the island of Gotland as the Stena Scandia was heading to Ventspils in Latvia from Nynashamn.

From Reuters Aug. 30, 2022

For the open shelves in the kitchen, she added vintage pottery, Russel Wright Iriquois dishes and a Scandia coffee set produced by Harmony House Fine China.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 31, 2015

Steve Bannie, 66, breeds one or two litters of springer spaniels annually at his home in Scandia, so the law won’t apply to him.

From Washington Times Jul. 2, 2014

Tuesday 1 February found Karen dining with her brother, this time at Scandia on Sunset Boulevard.

From The Guardian Oct. 23, 2010

Olaf Swenson, the big blond fellow from the Scandia fiords, came and flung himself down by Grantline.

From Astounding Stories of Super-Science April 1930 by Bates, Harry

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