STRONTIUM


Meaning of STRONTIUM in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈstrɔnʃjəm ]

n. Chem. a soft silver-white metallic element occurring naturally in various minerals. °Symb.: Sr. østrontium-90 a radioactive isotope of strontium concentrated selectively in bones and teeth when taken into the body. strontium oxide a white compound used in the manufacture of fireworks. [STRONTIA + -IUM]

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