scandia

¹

[ skan-dee-uh ]

noun

, Chemistry.

1. scandium oxide.

Scandia

²

[ skan-dee-uh ]

noun

1. ancient name of the S Scandinavian Peninsula.

Word History and Origins

Origin of scandia¹

From New Latin; scandium, -ia

Example Sentences

Indira accepts Lorraine’s offer because it’s better pay than what the Scandia police can offer and a job where with actual power and resources to save Dorothy – another woman who, like her, never asked for a handout and fought for the meager life she wants.

From Salon

The fire in a refrigerated container started at mid-day on Monday north of the island of Gotland as the Stena Scandia was heading to Ventspils in Latvia from Nynashamn.

From Reuters

The Mondales owned a home in Scandia that overlooked the St. Croix; Joan Mondale died in 2014.

From Washington Times

Brown has collected items at her house in Marine on St. Croix and at Scandia Elementary School, where she works as a support teacher.

From Washington Times

So children from the Scandia Elementary School and the Travis Elementary School grabbed the masks from a collection bin at their respective schools and got to work.

From Fox News