strontia

 
Pronunciation: /ˈstrɒnʃ(ɪ)ə/

noun

[mass noun] Chemistry
  • strontium oxide, a white solid resembling quicklime.
    • Chemical formula: SrO

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