scandia

¹ American

[skan-dee-uh] / ˈskæn di ə /

noun

Chemistry.

scandium oxide.

Scandia ² American

[skan-dee-uh] / ˈskæn di ə /

noun

ancient name of the S Scandinavian Peninsula.

Etymology

Origin of scandia

From New Latin; see origin at scandium, -ia

Example Sentences

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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

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