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nouna soft silvery metallic element of the alkali earth group; found in barite
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- davy English chemist who was a pioneer in electrochemistry and who used it to isolate elements sodium and potassium and barium and boron and calcium and magnesium and chlorine (1778-1829)
- baric of or relating to or containing barium
- feldspar any of a group of hard crystalline minerals that consist of aluminum silicates of potassium or sodium or calcium or barium
- barite a white or colorless mineral (BaSO4); the main source of barium
- felspar any of a group of hard crystalline minerals that consist of aluminum silicates of potassium or sodium or calcium or barium
- sir humphrey davy English chemist who was a pioneer in electrochemistry and who used it to isolate elements sodium and potassium and barium and boron and calcium and magnesium and chlorine (1778-1829)
- barium monoxide an oxide of barium; a whitish toxic powder
- psilomelane a mineral consisting of hydrated basic oxide of manganese and barium; a source of manganese
- barium enema enema in which a contrast medium (usually barium sulfate) is injected into the rectum and X-rays are taken to search for lesions
- gi series diagnostic tests of the alimentary canal; usually involves inserting a contrast medium (such as barium sulfate) and taking an X-ray