strontia

[ stron-shee-uh, -shuh ]

nounChemistry.
  1. Also called strontium oxide. a white or grayish-white, amorphous powder, SrO, resembling lime in its general character: used chiefly in the manufacture of strontium salts.

Origin of strontia

1
First recorded in 1795–1805; stronti(an) + -a4

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British Dictionary definitions for strontia

strontia

/ (ˈstrɒntɪə) /


noun
  1. another name for strontium monoxide

Origin of strontia

1
C19: changed from strontian

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