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bar·i·um

 (bâr′ē-əm, băr′-)
n.
1. Symbol Ba A soft, silvery-white or yellowish-white alkaline-earth metal, used to deoxidize copper and to absorb trace gases in vacuum tubes, and used in various alloys. Atomic number 56; atomic weight 137.33; melting point 727°C; boiling point 1,897°C; specific gravity 3.62; valence 2. See Periodic Table.
2. A radiopaque solution containing barium sulfate that is used to visualize the gastrointestinal tract on x-rays.


bar′ic (-ĭk) adj.
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baric

(ˈbɛərɪk; ˈbærɪk)
adj
(Elements & Compounds) of or containing barium

baric

(ˈbærɪk)
adj
(General Physics) of or concerned with weight, esp that of the atmosphere as indicated by barometric pressure
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bar•ic1

(ˈbær ɪk)

adj.
of or containing barium.
[1860–65]

bar•ic2

(ˈbær ɪk)

adj.
of or pertaining to weight, esp. that of the atmosphere.
[1880–85; bar (o)- + -ic]
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Adj.1.baric - of or relating to or containing bariumbaric - of or relating to or containing barium
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