Etymology

strontian

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Today it means: Containing strontium. Full definition →

Scottish Gaelic Sròn
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strontian · adjective, noun1

From strontium + -ian.

Strontian · proper noun2

  1. Scottish Gaelic · derived fromSròn
  2. English todayStrontian

Place name is from Scottish Gaelic Sròn an t-Sìthein, "nose of the fairy hill", said to be inhabited by the mythological sìdhe.

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