STRONTIUM


Meaning of STRONTIUM in English

[ 'strɒntɪəm , 'strɒnʃ(ɪ)əm ]

■ noun the chemical element of atomic number 38, a soft silver-white metal of the alkaline earth series. (Symbol: Sr )

Origin

C19: from strontia + -ium .

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