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BARITE
Etymology
Noun
barite (countable and uncountable, plural barites)
(mineral) A mineral, barium sulphate, with the chemical formula BaSO4.
Synonyms
• barytes
• heavy spar
Anagrams
• baiter, rebait, terbia, tiebar
Source: Wiktionary
Ba"rite, n. (Min.)
Definition: 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.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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