strontia
Americannoun
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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.
noun
Etymology
Origin of strontia
First recorded in 1795–1805; stronti(an) + -a 4
Example Sentences
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Small portions of sulphate of strontia, galena, and blende, with rhomb spar, occur in the upper portion of the group.
From Old Mackinaw The Fortress of the Lakes and its Surroundings by Strickland, W. P. (William Peter)
The color produced by the sulphate of strontia is less intense.
This table tells us that the affinity of baryta for sulphuric acid is greater than that of strontia for the same acid, that of strontia greater than that of potash, and so on.
From Heroes of Science Chemists by Muir, M. M. Pattison (Matthew Moncrieff Pattison)
The pigment, however, now sold as strontian yellow is usually formed by admixture, and contains no strontia whatever.
From Field's Chromatography or Treatise on Colours and Pigments as Used by Artists by Salter, Thomas
Fifty parts of ammonic sulphate are required for each part of strontia or lime present.
From A Text-book of Assaying: For the Use of Those Connected with Mines. by Beringer, Cornelius
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