Where does “strontia” come from?
strontia (English) comes from English strontium, from Scots Strontian.
strontia (English): a pale earth composed of strontium oxide
Definitions
- a pale earth composed of strontium oxide
Ancestry of “strontia”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | strontium | The metallic chemical element with an atomic... |
| 2 | Scots | Strontian | — |