strontia
(mineralogy) a pale earth composed of strontium oxide (SrO)
Source: Wiktionary
Stron"ti*a, n. Etym: [NL. strontia, fr. Strontian, in Argyleshire, Scotland, where strontianite was first found.] (Chem.)
Definition: 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 Edition
15 May 2024
(noun) acquiring or coming into something (usually undesirable); “incurring debts is easier than paying them”
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