Barite
noun
noun ·2 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 A mineral, barium sulphate, with the chemical formula BaSO₄. countable, uncountable
- 2 a white or colorless mineral (BaSO4); the main source of barium wordnet
Etymology
From Ancient Greek βάρος (báros, “weight”), βαρύτης (barútēs, “weight”).