strontian

[ stron-shee-uhn, -shuhn ]

noun

1. strontianite.
2. strontia.
3. strontium.

strontian

/ ˈstrɒntɪən /

noun

1. another name for strontianite
2. another name for strontium strontium monoxide

Word History and Origins

Origin of strontian¹

1780–90; short for Strontian earth mineral first found in Strontian parish, Argyllshire, Scotland

Word History and Origins

Origin of strontian¹

C18: named after a parish in Argyll, where it was discovered

Example Sentences

Strontian Primary School in the Ardnamurchan Peninsula has roll of about 30 pupils.

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And this Strontian Community School Building Ltd-led innovative project does not end there.

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That is because Strontian's nursery and primary pupils could eventually be accommodated in the village's secondary school, something not possible at the moment because of the terms of the PPP contract under which the high school was built.

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Lead was mined near Strontian in the 1700s and the metal was used to make ammunition for Britain's war against France.

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But for many people, Strontian might sound familiar because of strontium, an element of the periodic table.

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