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

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strontia

It’s a form of rock crystal, strontia, I believe some people call it, and I don’t doubt but what it’s related to the limestone in the quarries.

From The Camp Fire Girls' Larks and Pranks or, The House of the Open Door by Hildegard G. (Hildegard Gertrude) Frey

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 M. M. Pattison (Matthew Moncrieff Pattison) Muir

Baryta does not prevent the reaction of the soluble salts of strontia, unless it exists greatly in excess.

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

In the year 1808 he succeeded in decomposing the three earths, lime, baryta and strontia, and in obtaining the metals calcium, barium and strontium, but not in a perfectly pure condition, or in any quantity.

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

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 Cornelius Beringer