barylite

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noun

An orthorhombic-pyramidal mineral containing barium, beryllium, oxygen, and silicon.

OriginAncient Greek βαρύς →
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noun
  1. chemistryAn orthorhombic-pyramidal mineral containing barium, beryllium, oxygen, and silicon.

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekβαρύς“heavy”
  2. Englishbarylite

From Ancient Greek βαρύς (barús, “heavy”) + λίθος (líthos, “stone”).

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