English noun: barium sulphate | |||
1. | barium sulphate (substance) a white insoluble radiopaque powder used as a pigment | ||
Synonyms | barium sulfate, blanc fixe | ||
Broader (hypernym) | sulfate, sulphate | ||
2. | barium sulphate (substance) a white or colorless mineral (BaSO4); the main source of barium | ||
Synonyms | barite, barytes, heavy spar | ||
Broader (hypernym) | mineral | ||
Substance holonym | atomic number 56, Ba, barium | ||