Where does “pentastrontium” come from?
pentastrontium (English) comes from English strontium, from Scots Strontian.
pentastrontium (English): Five strontium atoms or ions in a compound (Sr5)
Definitions
- Five strontium atoms or ions in a compound (Sr5)
Ancestry of “pentastrontium”, step by step
pentastrontium traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English strontium
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | strontium | The metallic chemical element with an atomic... |
| 2 | Scots | Strontian | — |
via English penta
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | penta | — |