strontia
/ˈstrɒnʃ(ɪ)ə
/noun [mass noun] Chemistry
Strontium oxide, a white solid resembling quicklime.
- Chemical formula: SrO.
- Baryta, lime, and strontia behave in the same way.
- The correctness of the rate of solubility of the strontia carbonate as given by Bineau is thus confirmed.
Origin
Early 19th century: from earlier strontian, denoting native strontium carbonate from Strontian, a parish in the Highland region of Scotland, where it was discovered.
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