Strontium: meaning, definitions and examples

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strontium

 

[ หˆstrษ’n.ti.ษ™m ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

chemical element

Strontium is a soft, silvery-white metallic element that is a member of the alkaline earth metals group. It has the atomic number 38 and is represented by the symbol Sr on the periodic table. Strontium is commonly used in fireworks, and in the production of certain types of glasses and ceramics.

Synonyms

Sr, alkaline earth metal

Examples of usage

  • Strontium compounds are used in pyrotechnics.
  • The strontium isotope is important in geological dating.
  • Strontium is found in great quantities in the earth's crust.

Translations

Translations of the word "strontium" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น estrรดncio

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเฅเคŸเฅเคฐเฅ‹เค‚เคŸเคฟเคฏเคฎ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Strontium

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ stronsium

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัั‚ั€ะพะฝั†ั–ะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ stront

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚นใƒˆใƒญใƒณใƒใ‚ฆใƒ 

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท strontium

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ estroncio

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท stronsiyum

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ŠคํŠธ๋ก ํŠฌ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุณุชุฑูˆู†ุชูŠูˆู…

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ strontium

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ stroncium

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้”ถ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ stroncij

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ strontรญum

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัั‚ั€ะพะฝั†ะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒกแƒขแƒ แƒแƒœแƒชแƒ˜แƒฃแƒ›แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ stronsium

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ estroncio

Etymology

The name 'strontium' is derived from 'Strontian', a village in Scotland where strontium carbonate was first discovered in 1790 by the Scottish chemist Adair Crawford. The element was isolated in pure form in 1808 by the English chemist Humphry Davy through the electrolysis of strontium oxide. The recognition of strontium as a distinct chemical element was established due to its unique properties, which distinguish it from other alkaline earth metals like calcium and barium. Over the years, strontium has gained attention not only in chemistry but also in various industrial and medical applications, particularly in the field of nuclear chemistry, due to its isotopes.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #16,191, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.