baryta
US/bəˈɹaɪ.tə/
baryta noun: any of several compounds of barium, especially barium sulphate and barium hydroxide.
Noun
baryta (countable and uncountable, plural barytas)
- Any of several compounds of barium, especially barium sulphate and barium hydroxide.
- Four of the earths, namely, lime, baryta, strontia, and magnesia, possess alkaline properties to a considerable extent, and are hence called alkaline earths.1846, editorial staff, “CHEMISTRY”, in Scientific American, series 1, Volume 2, Issue 13, page 102
baryta meaning in Tamil
baryta in Tamil
- பரிற்றா, பாரிய ஒருயிரகை
Forms of baryta
| plural | barytas |
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Origin of baryta
From New Latin baryta, from 18c. Latinization of French barote, 1782 coinage from Ancient Greek βαρύτης (barútēs, “heaviness”), from βαρύς (barús) + -της (-tēs).
Words formed from baryta
Questions about baryta
- What does baryta mean?
- Baryta means any of several compounds of barium, especially barium sulphate and barium hydroxide.
- What is baryta in Tamil?
- Baryta in Tamil is பரிற்றா, பாரிய ஒருயிரகை. See Baryta meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is baryta?
- Baryta is a noun.
- How do you pronounce baryta?
- Baryta is pronounced /bəˈɹaɪ.tə/ (US).
- What is the plural of baryta?
- The plural of baryta is barytas.
Words near baryta in the dictionary
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