baryta

English

Etymology

From New Latin baryta, from Ancient Greek βαρύτης (barútēs, heaviness), from βαρύς (barús, heavy).

Pronunciation

  • (US) enPR: bə-rī'-tə, IPA(key): /bəˈɹaɪ.tə/

Noun

baryta (countable and uncountable, plural barytas)

  1. Any of several compounds of barium, especially barium sulphate and barium hydroxide.

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