strontianite en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /stɹɒnˈtiːəˌnaɪt/
Etymology
From Strontian (“a place in Scotland where it was discovered”) + -ite. Coined by Scottish chemist Thomas Charles Hope in 1791.
Meanings
- (uncountable, usually) A grey or yellowish mineral, SrCO₃, strontium carbonate, that is an ore of strontium.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| strontianites | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Translations (6)
de Strontianit (a mineral, strontium carbonate) · fr strontianite (a mineral, strontium carbonate) · it stronzianite (a mineral, strontium carbonate) · fi strontianiitti (a mineral, strontium carbonate) · pt estroncianita (a mineral, strontium carbonate) · es estroncianita (a mineral, strontium carbonate)