noun
Meaning 1
Synonym of barite.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: barite
Antonyms: none provided
Phrase guide
barium sulphate
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noun
Meaning 2
a white or colorless mineral (BaSO4); the main source of barium
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: heavy spar, barite, barytes
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: mineral
noun
Meaning 3
a white insoluble radiopaque powder used as a pigment
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: barium sulfate, blanc fixe
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: sulfate, sulphate
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