STRONTIUM
\stɹˈɒnti͡əm], \stɹˈɒntiəm], \s_t_ɹ_ˈɒ_n_t_iə_m]\
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a soft silver-white or yellowish metallic element of the alkali metal group; turns yellow in air; occurs in celestite and strontianite
By Princeton University
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a soft silver-white or yellowish metallic element of the alkali metal group; turns yellow in air; occurs in celestite and strontianite
By DataStellar Co., Ltd
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A radioactive isotope of strontium produced by certain nuclear reactions, and constituting one of the prominent harmful components of radioactive fallout from nuclear explosions; also called radiostrontium. It has a half-life of 28 years.
By Oddity Software
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An element of the alkaline earth family of metals. It has the atomic symbol Sr, atomic number 38, and atomic weight 87.62.
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By Willam Alexander Newman Dorland
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A bivalent element allied to calcium, found in various minerals and in some mineral waters. Sp. gr., 2.5; atomic weight, 87.2; symbol, Sr. Several of its salts are antiseptic. The bromid and the iodid are used like other bromids and iodids; the carbonate has been recommended as a dentifrice; the lactate and the salicylate are reputed intestinal antiseptics; the phosphate is a tonic; and a double sulphonate of s. and caffein is known as symphoral.
By Smith Ely Jelliffe
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