barite Meaning, Definition & Usage
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noun a white or colorless mineral (BaSO4); the main source of barium
barytes; barium sulphate; heavy spar.
WordNet
Ba"rite noun
Definitions
(Min.) 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.