noun
white poisonous crystals; made by dissolving barium oxide in water
• Hypernyms: ↑baryta
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noun : a strong toxic base Ba(OH)2.8H2O obtained usually as colorless crystals by dissolving barium oxide in water and used chiefly in making lubricating greases and especially formerly in recovering sugar from molasses
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Chem.
baryta (def. 2). Also called barium hydrate.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.