barite en · NOUN
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.
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) A mineral, barium sulphate, with the chemical formula BaSO₄.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| barites | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
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Synonyms
heavy spar · barium sulphate · barytes
Translations (22)
es barita (mineral) · es baritina (mineral) · sh barit (mineral) · fr barytine (mineral) · ru бари́т (mineral) · it barite (mineral) · fr baryte (mineral) · de Baryt (mineral) · pl baryt (mineral) · el βαρίτης (mineral) · fi bariitti (mineral) · ro baritină (mineral) · fr barote (mineral) · hu barit (mineral) · it baritina (mineral) · ca barita (mineral) · bal بیرایٹ (mineral) · fr barite (mineral) · bg барит (mineral) · de Schwerspat (mineral) · gl baritina (mineral) · de Barit (mineral)