Baryta

[bә'raitә]

Definition

(noun.) any of several compounds of barium.

Typist: Tyler--From WordNet

Definition

(n.) An oxide of barium (or barytum); a heavy earth with a specific gravity above 4.

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Synonyms and Synonymous

n. Oxide of barium.

Typist: Rebecca

Definition

n. the earth present in the minerals witherite and heavy spar.—adj. Baryt′ic of or containing baryta.

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