baryta

English

Etymology

From New Latin baryta, from Ancient Greek βαρύτης (barútēs, “heaviness”), from βαρύς (barús, “heavy”).

Pronunciation

• (US) enPR: bə-rī'-tə, IPA^(key): /bə.ˈɹaɪ.tə/

Noun

baryta (countable and uncountable, plural barytas)

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

Derived terms

• barium