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.
2. strontium hydroxide.

strontia

/ ˈstrɒntɪə /

noun

1. another name for strontium monoxide

Word History and Origins

Origin of strontia¹

First recorded in 1795–1805; stronti(an) + -a ⁴

Word History and Origins

Origin of strontia¹

C19: changed from strontian

Example Sentences

Of or pertaining to an alkali or to alkalies; having the properties of an alkali. ÷ earths, certain substances, as lime, baryta, strontia, and magnesia, possessing some of the qualities of alkalies.

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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.

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Strontium obtained from carbonate of strontia by Sir Humphry Davy.

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Stron′tia, the oxide of strontium—also Stron′tian; Stron′tianite, carbonate of strontia.

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It also tells that potash will decompose a compound of sulphuric acid and soda, just as soda will decompose a compound of the same acid with lime, or strontia will decompose a compound with potash, etc.

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