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ba·ry·ta

 (bə-rī′tə)
n.
Any of several barium compounds, such as barium sulfate.
[New Latin, from Greek barutēs, weight, from barus, heavy; see gwerə- in Indo-European roots.]
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baryta

(bəˈraɪtə)
n
(Elements & Compounds) another name for barium oxide, barium hydroxide
[C19: New Latin, from Greek barutēs weight, from barus heavy]
barytic adj
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ba•ry•ta

(bəˈraɪ tə)

n.
any of several compounds of barium, as BaO or its hydroxide form.
[1800–10; < New Latin, =bary- (< Greek barýs heavy) + -ta (< Greek -(i)tēs -ite1)]
ba•ryt′ic, adj.
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun1.baryta - any of several compounds of bariumbaryta - any of several compounds of barium  
atomic number 56, Ba, barium - a soft silvery metallic element of the alkali earth group; found in barite
barium hydroxide - white poisonous crystals; made by dissolving barium oxide in water
barium monoxide, barium oxide, barium protoxide - an oxide of barium; a whitish toxic powder
barium dioxide, barium peroxide - a white toxic powder obtained by heating barium oxide in air
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