strontianite

[ stron-shee-uh-nahyt, -shuh-nahyt ]

noun

1. a mineral, strontium carbonate, SrCO 3 , occurring in radiating, fibrous, or granular aggregates and crystals, varying from white to yellow and pale green: a minor ore of strontium.

strontianite

/ ˈstrɒntɪəˌnaɪt /

noun

1. a white, lightly coloured, or colourless mineral consisting of strontium carbonate in orthorhombic crystalline form: it is a source of strontium compounds. Formula: SrCO 3

Word History and Origins

Origin of strontianite¹

First recorded in 1785–95; strontian + -ite ¹

Example Sentences

By Dr. Scheibler's important discovery, a new era has begun in the matter of strontianite.

From Project Gutenberg

Hitherto native strontianite, that is, the 90 to 95 per cent.

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