strontia
strontia noun: a pale earth composed of strontium oxide (SrO).
Noun
strontia (uncountable)
- A pale earth composed of strontium oxide (SrO).
- From the close resemblance between baryta and strontia, these substances were once supposed to be identical.1829, Jacob Green, A Text Book of Chemical Philosophy, R. H. Small, page 247
- 1825 [Clara F. Cutbush], James Cutbush, A System of Pyrotechny, 2018, Outlook Verlag, page 230,
Nitrate of strontia deflagrates on ignited coals Dr. Hope pointed out, that if nitrate of strontia be exposed to a red heat, and a combustible substance be, at this time, brought in contact with it, a...
- Synonyms:
- strontium oxide
strontia meaning in Tamil
strontia in Tamil
- திண்ணியதாக, உறுதியாக, வேகமாக, வற்புறுத்தி
Synonyms of strontia
Origin of strontia
From strontium + -a. Ultimately after Strontian, the Scottish village where strontium (and the mineral strontianite) was discovered.
Questions about strontia
- What does strontia mean?
- Strontia means a pale earth composed of strontium oxide (SrO).
- What is strontia in Tamil?
- Strontia in Tamil is திண்ணியதாக, உறுதியாக, வேகமாக. See Strontia meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is strontia?
- Strontia is a noun.
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