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baryta
WORDNET DICTIONARY
Noun baryta has 1 sense
- baryta(n = noun.substance) Array - any of several compounds of barium; Array is a kind of atomic number 56, ba, barium
has particulars: barium hydroxide, barium monoxide, barium oxide, barium protoxide, barium dioxide, barium peroxide
Derived form adjective barytic1
CIDE DICTIONARY
baryta, n. [Gr. bary`s heavy. Cf. Baria.].
An oxide of barium (or barytum); a heavy earth with a specific gravity above 4. [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
baryta, n. barium oxide or hydroxide.
Derivative
barytic adj.
Etymology
BARYTES, after soda etc.
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