Where does “strontium” come from?
Strontium comes from English Strontian, the name of a Scottish village where the element was first discovered in 1790.
strontium (English): The metallic chemical element with an atomic...
Definitions
- The metallic chemical element with an atomic...
Ancestry of “strontium”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scots | Strontian | — |