NOUN | substance | atomic number 56, barium, Ba | a soft silvery metallic element of the alkali earth group |
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Meaning | A soft silvery metallic element of the alkali earth group; found in barite. | |
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Synonyms | barium, Ba | |
Narrower | baryta | Any of several compounds of barium |
Broader | metallic element, metal | Any of several chemical elements that are usually shiny solids that conduct heat or electricity and can be formed into sheets etc. |
Substance of | heavy spar, barite, barytes, barium sulphate | A white or colorless mineral (BaSO4) |
Spanish | bario, número atómico 56 | |
Catalan | bari, número atòmic 56 |
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