strontium meaning
UK US /ˈstrɑntiəm/ 3 syllables
strontium (noun): a soft silver-white or yellowish metallic element of the alkali metal group; turns yellow in air; occurs in celestite and strontianite.
Definition of strontium
- a soft silver-white or yellowish metallic element of the alkali metal group; turns yellow in air; occurs in celestite and strontianite
Synonyms: Sr, atomic number 38
Type of: metallic element
Kinds: strontium 90
How to pronounce strontium
strontium is pronounced /ˈstrɑntiəm/ in American English. It has 3 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.
Scrabble score: 11 (letter breakdown)
Word lists: words starting with ST · words ending in UM · 9-letter words
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