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1. (n.) barite
a mineral, barium sulfate, BaSO
Etymology: (1780–90; bar (ytes ) + -ite1)
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1. (noun) heavy spar, barite, barytes, barium sulphate
a white or colorless mineral (BaSO4); the main source of barium
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1. (noun) barite
native sulphate of barium, a mineral occurring in transparent, colorless, white to yellow crystals (generally tabular), also in granular form, and in compact massive forms resembling marble. It has a high specific gravity, and hence is often called heavy spar. It is a common mineral in metallic veins
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