scandia

[ skan-dee-uh ]

nounChemistry.

Origin of scandia

1
From New Latin; see origin at scandium, -ia

Words Nearby scandia

Other definitions for Scandia (2 of 2)

Scandia
[ skan-dee-uh ]

noun
  1. ancient name of the S Scandinavian Peninsula.

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How to use scandia in a sentence

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

    Main Street | Sinclair Lewis
  • The balance of the equipment was sent on the scandia, as there was not sufficient room on the Rio Janeiro.

  • Four were sent on the scandia, the remaining twelve on the Arizona.

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

    Sweden | Victor Nilsson
  • Olaf Swenson, the big blond fellow from the scandia fiords, came and flung himself down beside Grantline.

    Brigands of the Moon | Ray Cummings