Strŏn'ti-ă or Strŏn'ti-an, n.

(strŏn'shĭ-ă), { n. [From Strontian, Strŏn'ti-an (strŏn'shĭ-an), } in Argyleshire, where it was first found.] (Min.) An earth of a white color, resembling baryta in many of its properties. It is a compound of oxygen and the metal strontium, in the proportion of 8 of the former to 43.8 of the latter. Dana.

☞ The salts of strontia communicate a vivid crimson color to flame, and are much used, especially the nitrate of strontia, in the construction of fireworks.