Barit

/ˈbæɹɪt/ noun

Definition

A variant or shortened form relating to barite or baryta; sometimes used in mineralogy or chemistry.

Etymology

From 'barite' or 'baryta', shortened or variant form used in technical contexts, likely influenced by 'barium' terminology.

Kelly Says

Scientific terminology often creates multiple names for the same thing—'barit' shows how chemists sometimes trimmed down longer terms for convenience in lab notes.

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