barium

Meaning

  1. (uncountable, usually) The chemical element (symbol Ba) with an atomic number of 56. It is a soft, reactive, silvery alkaline earth metal.
  2. (countable, usually) A single atom of this element.
  3. (uncountable, usually) barium sulfate suspension.

Synonyms

atomic number 56

varium

Frequency

41k
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈbɛəɹɪəm/
Etymology

Coined by British chemist Humphry Davy in 1808, from baryta + -ium.

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