Strontia
Pronunciation : Stron"ti*a
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [NL. strontia, fr. Strontian, in Argyleshire, Scotland, where strontianite was first found.] (Chem.)
Definition : Defn: An earth of a white color resembling lime in appearance, and baryta in many of its properties. It is an oxide of the metal strontium.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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