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strontium

strontium
Noun

Strontium is primarily discussed within the technical registers of chemistry, physics, and materials science. It is rarely used in casual conversation unless referring to specific industrial applications or scientific research. The term carries a neutral, clinical connotation associated with the periodic table and chemical properties.

As a chemical element, strontium is an uncountable noun. It refers to the substance as a whole rather than individual units. Therefore, it does not have a plural form in standard scientific usage, and quantities are expressed using mass units such as grams or moles rather than count nouns.

Meanings

Nounstrontium

A soft, silver-white alkaline earth metal with atomic number 38, known for producing a bright red flame when burned.

Examples

Strontium is an alkaline earth metal found in group 2 of the periodic table.

School Life

The fireworks display was filled with brilliant red bursts created by strontium salts.

The fireworks display was filled with brilliant red bursts created by strontium salts.

Trivia

I wonder if strontium is as reactive as calcium.

I wonder if strontium is as reactive as calcium.

Strontium ferrite is commonly used to make permanent magnets for speakers.

Strontium ferrite is commonly used to make permanent magnets for speakers.

Business

The chemist carefully added a small amount of strontium to the solution.

The chemist carefully added a small amount of strontium to the solution.

School Life

Certain medications containing strontium are used to treat osteoporosis.

Certain medications containing strontium are used to treat osteoporosis.

Health

Look at that flame turn crimson when the strontium hits it.

Look at that flame turn crimson when the strontium hits it.

Strontium 90 is a radioactive isotope produced by nuclear fission.

Strontium 90 is a radioactive isotope produced by nuclear fission.

History

The mineral celestine is a primary source of strontium.

The mineral celestine is a primary source of strontium.

Trivia

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