HyperDic: barium_sulphate

English > 2 senses of the expression barium sulphate:
NOUNsubstancebarium sulphate, barium sulfate, blanc fixea white insoluble radiopaque powder used as a pigment
substancebarium sulphate, heavy spar, barite, barytesa white or colorless mineral (BaSO4)
English > barium sulphate: 2 senses > noun 1, substance
MeaningA white insoluble radiopaque powder used as a pigment.
Synonymsbarium sulfate, blanc fixe
Broadersulfate, sulphateA salt or ester of sulphuric acid
Spanishblanc fixe, sulfato de bario
Catalanblanc fixe, sulfat de bari
English > barium sulphate: 2 senses > noun 2, substance
MeaningA white or colorless mineral (BaSO4); the main source of barium.
Synonymsheavy spar, barite, barytes
BroadermineralSolid homogeneous inorganic substances occurring in nature having a definite chemical composition
Substancesbarium, Ba, atomic number 56A soft silvery metallic element of the alkali earth group
Spanishbaritina
Catalanbaritina, espat pesant

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