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strontianite

stron·ti·an·ite
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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [stron-shee-uh-nahyt, -shuh-nahyt]
    • /ˈstrɒn ʃi əˌnaɪt, -ʃəˌnaɪt/
    • /strˌɒnʃɪˈanaɪt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [stron-shee-uh-nahyt, -shuh-nahyt]
    • /ˈstrɒn ʃi əˌnaɪt, -ʃəˌnaɪt/

Definitions of strontianite word

  • noun strontianite a mineral, strontium carbonate, SrCO 3 , occurring in radiating, fibrous, or granular aggregates and crystals, varying from white to yellow and pale green: a minor ore of strontium. 1
  • noun strontianite a white, lightly coloured, or colourless mineral consisting of strontium carbonate in orthorhombic crystalline form: it is a source of strontium compounds. Formula: SrCO3 0
  • noun strontianite a light-colored, semihard mineral, strontium carbonate, SrCO3, that is an ore of strontium 0
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Origin of strontianite

First appearance:

before 1785
One of the 44% newest English words
First recorded in 1785-95; strontian + -ite1

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Parts of speech for Strontianite

noun
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adverb
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strontianite popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 69% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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