baryta

== English == === Etymology === From New Latin baryta, from Ancient Greek βαρύτης (barútēs, “heaviness”), from βαρύς (barús, “heavy”). === Pronunciation === (US) enPR: bə-rī'-tə, IPA(key): /bəˈɹaɪ.tə/ === Noun === baryta (countable and uncountable, plural barytas) Any of several compounds of barium, especially barium sulphate and barium hydroxide. ==== Derived terms ====