strontian

[ stron-shee-uhn, -shuhn ]

noun

1. strontianite.
2. strontia.
3. strontium.

strontian

/ ˈstrɒntɪən /

noun

1. See strontianite
   another name for strontianite
2. See strontium monoxide, strontium
   another name for strontium strontium monoxide

Word History and Origins

Origin of strontian¹

1780–90; short for Strontian earth mineral first found in Strontian parish, Argyllshire, Scotland

Word History and Origins

Origin of strontian¹

C18: named after a parish in Argyll, where it was discovered

Example Sentences

Then the hopelessness of his position burst upon him like a red strontian fire.

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It was enveloped by the limestone which abounds in cavities filled with crystals of strontian and dog-tooth spar.

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She never uses high tints and strontian lights to astonish lookers-on.

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Shellac may be melted with nitrate of strontian, in the same way.

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I suppose you have not heard of the discovery of the native sulphate of strontian in England.

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