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.
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.
