strontium


Definition: Meaning of, strontium in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˈstrɒntɪəm;ˈstrɒnʃ(ɪ)əm /

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  1. a soft silver-white metal that is used to make FIREWORK s . It is a chemical ELEMENT : symbol Sr
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strontium used in phrases

  • rubidium-strontium dating (noun)
    1. geological dating based on the proportions of radioactive rubidium into its decay product strontium; radioactive rubidium has a half-life of 47,000,000,000 years
  • strontium 90 (noun)
    1. with the mass number 90 a radioactive isotope of strontium that is present in the fallout from nuclear explosions; can be assimilated like calcium into bones
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