English Explanatory Dictionary

baryta

English dictionary entry

Meanings

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

Pronunciation

bə-rī'-tə /bəˈɹaɪ.tə/

Word forms

baryta barytas

Etymology

From New Latin baryta, from 18c. Latinization of French barote, 1782 coinage from Ancient Greek βαρύτης (barútēs, “heaviness”), from βαρύς (barús) + -της (-tēs).

Derived words

barium barytic
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