barite

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8
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6

Definition of barite

1 sense · 1 part of speech · etymology included

noun

  1. (countable, uncountable)A mineral, barium sulphate, with the chemical formula BaSO₄.

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Etymology

Alteration of baryte, from French barote, 1782 coinage from Ancient Greek βαρύτης (barútēs, “heaviness”), from βαρύς (barús) + -της (-tēs). By surface analysis, bar- + -ite.

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