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strontianite

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stron·ti·an·ite  (strnch--nt, -sh-nt)
n.
A gray to yellowish-green ore of strontium, SrCO3.
[strontian, strontianite (short for Strontian earth, after Strontian, a village of west-central Scotland) + -ite.]
strontianite [ˈstrɒntɪəˌnaɪt]
n
(Earth Sciences / Minerals) a white, lightly coloured, or colourless mineral consisting of strontium carbonate in orthorhombic crystalline form: it is a source of strontium compounds. Formula: SrCO3
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Noun1.strontianite - a mineral consisting of strontium carbonate
atomic number 38, Sr, strontium - a soft silver-white or yellowish metallic element of the alkali metal group; turns yellow in air; occurs in celestite and strontianite
mineral - solid homogeneous inorganic substances occurring in nature having a definite chemical composition
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