barium sulphate

Definitions of barium sulphate
  1. noun
    a white or colorless mineral (BaSO4); the main source of barium
    synonyms: barite, barytes, heavy spar
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    type of:
    mineral
    solid homogeneous inorganic substances occurring in nature having a definite chemical composition
  2. noun
    a white insoluble radiopaque powder used as a pigment
    synonyms: barium sulfate, blanc fixe
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    type of:
    sulfate, sulphate
    a salt or ester of sulphuric acid
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