n.
Any of several barium compounds, such as barium sulfate.
[New Latin, from Greek barutēs, weight, from barus, heavy.]
Dictionary:
ba·ry·ta (bə-rī'tə)
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[New Latin, from Greek barutēs, weight, from barus, heavy.]
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The noun has one meaning:
Meaning #1:
any of several compounds of barium
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