Definitions for strontias

strontias stron·ti·a

Spelling: [stron-shee-uh, -shuh]
IPA: /ˈstrɒn ʃi ə, -ʃə/

Strontias is a 9 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 8 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 9 points.

You can make 468 anagrams from letters in strontias (ainorsstt).

Definitions for strontias

noun

  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.
  2. strontium hydroxide.

Origin of strontias

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

Examples for strontias

The compounds of strontia are not poisonous, like those of baryta.

The hydrate of strontia has the same properties as the hydrate of baryta, except that it is less soluble in water.

This is what distinguishes lime from baryta and strontia, and is a good method of separating the former from the latter.

These four are baryta, strontia, lime (calcia), and magnesia.

strontia and baryta will flow into the charcoal, but lime will not.

Celestine, sel′es-tin, n. a mineral, native sulphate of strontia.

The color produced by the sulphate of strontia is less intense.

Strontium obtained from carbonate of strontia by Sir Humphry Davy.

The only preparation of strontia used in the arts is the Nitrate, which see.

The bases of the four alkaline earths, baryta, strontia, lime and magnesia.

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