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

Bea had never before been in a town larger than Scandia Crossing, which has sixty-seven inhabitants.

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The balance of the equipment was sent on the Scandia, as there was not sufficient room on the Rio Janeiro.

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Four were sent on the Scandia, the remaining twelve on the Arizona.

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He mentions Scandia, Nerigon, the largest of them all, and Thule.

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Olaf Swenson, the big blond fellow from the Scandia fiords, came and flung himself down beside Grantline.

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