Baryta

Pronunciation

US enPR: bÉ™-rÄ«'-tÉ™, IPA: /bÉ™.'É¹aÉª.tÉ™/

Origin

From New Latin, from Ancient Greek Î²Î±ÏÏÏ„Î·Ï‚ (barutes, "heaviness"), from Î²Î±ÏÏÏ‚ ("heavy").

Full definition of baryta

Noun

baryta

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

Derived terms

barium