1. barium oxide, a white alkaline compound used in making glass and ceramics
Usage: chemistry
2. barium hydroxide, a white crystalline compound used in chemical analysis
Usage: chemistry

Examples

• The chemist added baryta to the solution to test for sulfates.
• Baryta is commonly used in the production of specialty glass.
• The laboratory stored baryta in sealed containers to prevent moisture absorption.
• Industrial ceramics often contain baryta as a flux.
• The white precipitate formed when baryta reacted with the acid.
• Baryta water is used as a reagent in analytical chemistry.