Barite

from WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006)

barite
    n 1: a white or colorless mineral (BaSO4); the main source of
         barium [syn: {heavy spar}, {barite}, {barytes}, {barium
         sulphate}]

from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

Barite \Ba"rite\, n. (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.
   [1913 Webster]

from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

Barytes \Ba*ry"tes\, n. [Gr. bary`s heavy: cf. Gr. bary`ths
   heaviness, F. baryte.] (Min.)
   Barium sulphate, generally called {heavy spar} or {barite}.
   See {Barite}.
   [1913 Webster]

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