noun
- plural of barium; a soft, silvery-white metallic element used in various industrial and medical applications
Usage: chemistry term; typically used in technical or scientific contexts
Examples
- Different bariums are used in the production of ceramics and glass.
- The laboratory ordered several bariums for the upcoming experiments.
- Bariums have important applications in medical imaging procedures.
- Industrial processes often require high-purity bariums.
- The chemist compared the properties of various bariums in the study.