STRONTIANITE

strontianite

(noun) a mineral consisting of strontium carbonate

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

strontianite (usually uncountable, plural strontianites)

(mineral) A grey or yellowish mineral, SrCO3, strontium carbonate, that is an ore of strontium.

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Source: Wiktionary


Stron"ti*an*ite, n. (Min.)

Definition: Strontium carbonate, a mineral of a white, greenish, or yellowish color, usually occurring in fibrous massive forms, but sometimes in prismatic crystals.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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