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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 Cornelius Beringer

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

The Mondales owned a home in Scandia that overlooked the St. Croix; Joan Mondale died in 2014.

From Washington Times ● May 3, 2021

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

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 beside Grantline.

From Brigands of the Moon by Ray Cummings

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