Strontium \Stron"ti*um\, n. [NL. See Strontia.]
(Chem.)
A metallic element of the calcium group, always naturally
occurring combined, as in the minerals strontianite,
celestite, etc. It is isolated as a yellowish metal, somewhat
malleable but harder than calcium. It is chiefly employed (as
in the nitrate) to color pyrotechnic flames red. Symbol Sr.
Atomic weight 87.3.
[1913 Webster]
Source: The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
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Strontium \Stron"ti*um\, n. [NL. See Strontia.]
(Chem.)
A metallic element of the calcium group, always naturally
occurring combined, as in the minerals strontianite,
celestite, etc. It is isolated as a yellowish metal, somewhat
malleable but harder than calcium. It is chiefly employed (as
in the nitrate) to color pyrotechnic flames red. Symbol Sr.
Atomic weight 87.3.
Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
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