Definitions for barytes

barytes ba·ry·tes

Spelling: [buh-rahy-teez]
IPA: /bəˈraɪ tiz/

Barytes is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 12 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 12 points.

You can make 273 anagrams from letters in barytes (abersty).

Definitions for barytes

noun

  1. barite.

Origin of barytes

First recorded in 1780-90; See origin at baryta

Examples for barytes

It is only found in compounds, such as the common sulphate (or barytes) and carbonate, and was isolated by Davy in 1808.

I suspect this mineral is not scarce in calcareous countries; it is, I dare say, often mistaken for sulphate of barytes.

The mineral barite is a heavy white sulphate of barium, frequently called "barytes" or "heavy spar."

The residuum may be examined for silica, lime, barytes, and oxide of titanium.

This color is often precipitated on pigments, such as barytes, which do not reduce its tone.

The sugar made in this way, I was told, contains no trace of barytes.

The specific gravity (4.2) of this compound is lower than that of barytes.

barytes is mined in the north of England and in County Cork.

On the 27th barytes heated to whiteness did not become a conductor.

At this locality, the ore is accompanied by the sulphate of barytes, and is sometimes crystallized in cubes or octohedrons.

Word Value for barytes
Scrable

12

Words with friends

12

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