strontium
Meaning
- (uncountable, usually) The metallic chemical element (symbol Sr) with an atomic number of 38. It is a soft, reactive, silvery alkaline earth metal.
- (countable, usually) A single atom of this element.
Synonyms
atomic number 38
Translations
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈstɹɒn.ti.əm/
Etymology
Coined by British chemist Humphry Davy in 1808, after the earlier term strontianite, for the name of the Scottish town Strontian.
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