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- [bair-ahyt, bar-]
- /ˈbɛər aɪt, ˈbær-/
- /ˈbe.raɪt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [bair-ahyt, bar-]
- /ˈbɛər aɪt, ˈbær-/
Definitions of barite word
- noun barite a colourless or white mineral consisting of barium sulphate in orthorhombic crystalline form, occurring in sedimentary rocks and with sulphide ores: a source of barium. Formula: BaSO4 3
- noun barite a soft, heavy, orthorhombic mineral, barium sulfate, BaSO4, that is the chief ore of barium, used in making paint, drilling mud, etc. 3
- noun barite a common mineral, barium sulfate, BaSO 4 , occurring in white, yellow, or colorless tabular crystals: the principal ore of barium. 1
- noun barite A mineral consisting of barium sulfate, typically occurring as colorless prismatic crystals or thin white flakes. 1
- noun barite (mineralogy) A mineral, barium sulphate, with the chemical formula BaSO4. 0
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Origin of barite
First appearance:
before 1780 One of the 45% newest English words
First recorded in 1780-90; bar(ytes) + -ite1
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Parts of speech for Barite
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barite popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 91% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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