BARYTE


Meaning of BARYTE in English

[ 'barʌɪt , 'bɛ:- ]

(also ~s bə'rʌɪti:z , barite )

■ noun a colourless or white mineral consisting of barium sulphate.

Origin

C18 (as ~s ): from Gk barus 'heavy' + endings based on Gk -ites .

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