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 determination of strontia in pure solutions is best made by adding sulphuric acid in excess and alcohol in volume equal to that of the solution.

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

The carbonate of strontia fuses a little at a red heat, swells, and bubbles up like cauliflower.

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

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)