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strontia

[ stron-shee-uh, -shuh ]

noun

, Chemistry.
  1. Also called strontium oxide. a white or grayish-white, amorphous powder, SrO, resembling lime in its general character: used chiefly in the manufacture of strontium salts.


strontia

/ ˈstrɒntɪə /

noun

  1. another name for strontium monoxide
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Word History and Origins

Origin of strontia1

First recorded in 1795–1805; stronti(an) + -a 4
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Word History and Origins

Origin of strontia1

C19: changed from strontian
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Example Sentences

Sulphur, 16 parts; carbonate of strontia, 23 parts; chlorate of potassa, 61 parts.

Chlorate of potassa, 20 parts; sulphur, 24 parts; nitrate of strontia, 56 parts.

Strontia is used in sugar-refining, and for the preparation of coloured lights.

The residue will contain the strontia as carbonate, which is readily soluble in dilute hydrochloric or nitric acid.

Fifty parts of ammonic sulphate are required for each part of strontia or lime present.

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