stron|ti|an — «STRON shee uhn, shuhn», noun. 1. = strontianite. (Cf. ↑strontianite) 2. = strontia. (Cf. ↑strontia) 3. = strontium. (Cf. ↑strontium) ╂[< Strontian, a parish in Argyllshire, Scotland, location of the lead mines where strontium was first found] … Useful english dictionary
stron|ti|a — «STRON shee uh», noun. 1. a grayish white, amorphous powder resembling lime; strontium oxide: Formula: SrO 2. a colorless powder formed by treating strontium oxide with water; strontium hydroxide. Formula: Sr(OH)2 ╂[< … Useful english dictionary
stron|ti|um — «STRON shee uhm, tee », noun. a soft, silver white metallic chemical element which occurs only in combination with other elements, as in strontianite and celestite. It is one of the alkaline earth metals and resembles calcium. Strontium is used… … Useful english dictionary
stron|gyl — stron|gyle or stron|gyl «STRON juhl», noun. any one of a group of roundworms, many of which are disease producing parasites, as in men or horses. ╂[< New Latin Strongylus the genus name < Greek strongýlos round < stránx, strangós drop… … Useful english dictionary
stron|gyle — or stron|gyl «STRON juhl», noun. any one of a group of roundworms, many of which are disease producing parasites, as in men or horses. ╂[< New Latin Strongylus the genus name < Greek strongýlos round < stránx, strangós drop (of liquid)] … Useful english dictionary
stron|gy|lo|sis — «STRON juh LOH sihs», noun. a disease due to the presence of strongyles in the organs and tissues … Useful english dictionary
stron|ti|an|ite — «STRON shee uh nyt», noun. a mineral consisting of strontium carbonate, occurring in massive, fibrous forms and varying color from white to yellow and pale green. Formula: SrCO3 ╂[< strontian + ite1] … Useful english dictionary
stron|tic — «STRON tihk», adjective. having to do with strontium … Useful english dictionary
stron — alabastron balestron cistron fenestron klystron plastron … Dictionnaire des rimes
stron — Sentier … Le nouveau dictionnaire complet du jargon de l'argot
