# baryta

> English word · Noun · IPA /bəˈɹaɪ.tə/

## Definitions
1. Any of several compounds of barium, especially barium sulphate and barium hydroxide.

## Etymology
From New Latin baryta, from Ancient Greek βαρύτης (barútēs, “heaviness”), from βαρύς (barús, “heavy”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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