strontia
Pronunciation: /ˈstrɒnʃ(ɪ)ə/
Definition of strontia
noun
Origin:
early 19th century: from earlier strontian, denoting native strontium carbonate from Strontian, a parish in the Highland region of Scotland, where it was discovered
early 19th century: from earlier strontian, denoting native strontium carbonate from Strontian, a parish in the Highland region of Scotland, where it was discovered