barytes

English

Etymology

From Ancient Greek βαρύτης (barútēs, “heaviness”), from βαρύς (barús, “heavy”).

Noun

barytes (uncountable)

1. (mineralogy) Barite.
2. plural of baryte

Derived terms

• barytic

Translations

barite — see barite

Further reading

• David Barthelmy (1997–2026), “Barytes”, in Webmineral Mineralogy Database.
• “barytes”, in Mindat.org, Keswick, Va.: Hudson Institute of Mineralogy, 2000–2026.

Anagrams

• betrays, breasty

French

Noun

barytes ?

1. plural of baryte