Barite

noun

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A mineral, barium sulphate, with the chemical formula BaSO₄. countable, uncountable
  2. 2
    a white or colorless mineral (BaSO4); the main source of barium wordnet

Etymology

From Ancient Greek βάρος (báros, “weight”), βαρύτης (barútēs, “weight”).

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