strontia
[ stron-shee-uh, -shuh ]
nounChemistry.
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
1First recorded in 1795–1805; stronti(an) + -a4
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British Dictionary definitions for strontia
strontia
/ (ˈstrɒntɪə) /
noun
another name for strontium monoxide
Origin of strontia
1C19: changed from strontian
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