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1. (n.) barium sulfate
a white, crystalline, water-insoluble powder, BaSO
Etymology: (1870–75)
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1. (noun) barium sulphate, barium sulfate, blanc fixe
a white insoluble radiopaque powder used as a pigment
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1. barium sulfate
A compound used as an x-ray contrast medium that occurs in nature as the mineral barite. It is also used in various manufacturing applications and mixed into heavy concrete to serve as a radiation shield.
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