Strontium
Definition of Strontium
Stron´ti`um
n.
1.
(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
.
2.
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
.
Related Words
atomic
number
38
,
celestite
,
metal
,
metallic
element
,
Sr
,
strontianite
,
strontium
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