baritone voice
baritone voice

barium


Definition: Meaning of, barium in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˈbɛːrɪəm /

  • noun
  • synonym
  • antonym
Word Forms:
Singular Plural
N/A N/A
[uncountable]
  1. a soft silver-white metal that is used to make PIGMENT s (= dry coloured powders used to make paints) . It is a chemical ELEMENT : symbol Ba.
    SYNONYM
    Not found!
    ANTONYM
    Not found!
  2. a barium meal/enema/swallow a substance containing barium that you swallow or that is put in your BOWEL s before you have an X-RAY, because it makes the organs in your body easier to see
    SYNONYM
    Not found!
    ANTONYM
    Not found!
synonym
antonym

barium used in phrases

  • barium dioxide (noun)
    1. a white toxic powder obtained by heating barium oxide in air
  • barium enema (noun)
    1. usually barium sulphate enema in which a contrast medium is injected into the rectum and X-rays are taken to search for lesions
  • barium hydroxide (noun)
    1. white poisonous crystals; made by dissolving barium oxide in water
  • barium monoxide (noun)
    1. an oxide of barium; a whitish toxic powder
  • barium oxide (noun)
    1. an oxide of barium; a whitish toxic powder
  • barium peroxide (noun)
    1. a white toxic powder obtained by heating barium oxide in air
  • barium protoxide (noun)
    1. an oxide of barium; a whitish toxic powder
  • barium sulfate (noun)
    1. a white insoluble radiopaque powder used as a pigment
  • barium sulphate (noun)
    1. a white insoluble radiopaque powder used as a pigment
    2. BaSO4 a white or colourless mineral ; the main source of barium
  • More

most searched words

word of the day

airplane propeller
Pronunciation: ˈɛːpleɪn prəˈpɛlə
Parts of Speech: noun
a propeller that rotates to push against air
barium dioxide