strontian
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Related to strontium (Sr): Strontium oxide
strontian
(ˈstrɒntɪən)n
1. (Minerals) another name for strontianite
2. (Elements & Compounds) another name for strontium, strontium monoxide
[C18: named after a parish in Argyll, where it was discovered]
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