barium hydroxide

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barium hydroxide

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(Elements & Compounds) a white poisonous crystalline solid, used in the manufacture of organic compounds and in the preparation of beet sugar. Formula: Ba(OH)2. Also called: baryta
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Noun1.barium hydroxide - white poisonous crystals; made by dissolving barium oxide in water
baryta - any of several compounds of barium
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Some barium compounds, such as barium carbonate, barium chloride, and barium hydroxide, are used to make ceramics, insect and rat poisons.
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