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Meaning of BARITE

Pronunciation:  'behrIt

 
WordNet Dictionary
 
 Definition: 
[n]  a white or colorless mineral (BaSO4); the main source of barium
 

BARITE is a 6 letter word that starts with B.

 

 Synonyms: barium sulphate, barytes, heavy spar
 
 See Also: atomic number 56, Ba, barium, mineral

 

 

Webster's 1913 Dictionary
 
 Definition: 
\Ba"rite\, n. (Min.)
Native sulphate of barium, a mineral occurring in
transparent, colorless, white to yellow crystals (generally
tabular), also in granular form, and in compact massive forms
resembling marble. It has a high specific gravity, and hence
is often called {heavy spar}. It is a common mineral in
metallic veins.

 

 

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