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(mineralogy) A mineral, barium sulphate, with the chemical formula BaSO₄..
Use barite when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Barite means (mineralogy) A mineral, barium sulphate, with the chemical formula BaSO₄..
Common synonyms include barium sulphate, barytes, heavy spar.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Use barite where its definition matches the intended context.
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