strontianite
Strontianit
A grey or yellowish mineral, SrCO₃, strontium carbonate, that is an ore of strontiumA grey or yellowish mineral, SrCO₃, strontium carbonate, that is an ore of strontium.
/stɹɒnˈtiːəˌnaɪt/
Meaning
1 senses(uncountable, usually)A grey or yellowish mineral, SrCO₃, strontium carbonate, that is an ore of strontium.
Strontianit
a mineral consisting of strontium carbonate
Translations
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By meaning 1
a mineral, strontium carbonate:
Origin
From Strontian (“a place in Scotland where it was discovered”) + -ite. Coined by ScottishFrom Strontian (“a place in Scotland where it was discovered”) + -ite. Coined by Scottish chemist Thomas Charles Hope in 1791.
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Forms
plural: strontianites| Singular | strontianite |
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uncountable
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
See also
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