Tikibu: pronunciation dictionary with use examples

Word: barite
IPA transcription: [b'ɛɹaɪt]
noun meaning of the word
  • Synonyms: heavy_spar, barite, barytes, barium_sulphate
    Meaning: a white or colorless mineral (BaSO4); the main source of barium
Usage examples
  • FLUORITE (calcium fluoride), a mineral harder than calcite and crystallizing in cubes of various colors, and BARITE (barium sulphate), a heavy white mineral, are abundant in many veins.