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): /bə.ˈɹaɪ.tə/

Noun

baryta (countable and uncountable, plural barytas)

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

Derived terms

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