ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Barium

Definition & Meaning

Pronunciation /ˈbɛəɹɪəm/ · Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Barium is a noun meaning The chemical element (symbol Ba) with an atomic number of 56. It is a soft, reactive, silvery alkaline earth metal.

Meaning

The chemical element (symbol Ba) with an atomic number of 56. It is a soft, reactive, silvery alkaline earth metal.

More Meanings

  1. (countable) A single atom of this element.
  2. (medicine) Barium sulphate suspension.

Word Forms

Synonyms for barium

Depending on context, synonyms include barytum, ba.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include ba, borate, enema, swallow, local, witherite.

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