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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   Barite. uncountable
2. 2
   a white or colorless mineral (BaSO4); the main source of barium wordnet
3. 3
   plural of baryte form-of, plural, uncountable

Synonyms

All synonyms

baritebarium sulphateheavy sparheavy spar

Etymology

From Ancient Greek βαρύτης (barútēs, “heaviness”), from βαρύς (barús, “heavy”).

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