strontia

American  

[stron-shee-uh, -shuh] / ˈstrɒn ʃi ə, -ʃə /

noun

Chemistry.

1. 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.

2. strontium hydroxide.

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strontia British  

/ ˈstrɒntɪə /

noun

1. another name for strontium monoxide

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Etymology

Origin of strontia

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

Example Sentences

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strontia

The gravimetric determination of baryta, when lime and strontia are absent, is as follows:—The solution, if it contains much free acid, is nearly neutralised with ammonia, and then diluted to 100 or 200 c.c.

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

Strontium obtained from carbonate of strontia by Sir Humphry Davy.

From The Evolution of Photography With a Chronological Record of Discoveries, Inventions, etc., Contributions to Photographic Literature, and Personal Reminescences Extending over Forty Years by Werge, John

The carbonates of the earths, strontia, and baryta fuse.

From A System of Instruction in the Practical Use of the Blowpipe Being A Graduated Course Of Analysis For The Use Of Students And All Those Engaged In The Examination Of Metallic Combinations by Anonymous

Stron′tia, the oxide of strontium—also Stron′tian; Stron′tianite, carbonate of strontia.

From Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 4 of 4: S-Z and supplements) by Various

The sulphate of strontia melts in the oxidation flame upon platinum foil, or upon charcoal, to a milk-white globule.

From A System of Instruction in the Practical Use of the Blowpipe Being A Graduated Course Of Analysis For The Use Of Students And All Those Engaged In The Examination Of Metallic Combinations by Anonymous