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

The presence of baryta destroys the reaction of the strontia, the flame presenting the light green color of the baryta.

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

The carbonate of strontia should be moistened with hydrochloric acid instead of water, by which its color similates that of the chloride of strontium when moistened with water.

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

The decomposition of potash, soda, baryta, lime and strontia could not have been effected had he not had at his command the resources of a well-furnished laboratory.

From Heroes of Science Chemists by Muir, M. M. Pattison (Matthew Moncrieff Pattison)

The color produced by the sulphate of strontia is less intense.

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

Cyanine appears to behave as an acid, at least it forms with lime, baryta, strontia, oxide of lead, &c., green compounds insoluble in water.

From The Art of Perfumery And Methods of Obtaining the Odors of Plants by Piesse, George William Septimus