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barium sulfate

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barium sulfate
n.
A fine white powder, BaSO4, used as a pigment, as a filler for textiles, rubbers, and plastics, and as a contrast medium in x-ray photography of the digestive tract.
barium sulfate
A fine white powder used in making textiles, rubber, and plastic. It is also used in diagnostic imaging of the digestive tract. Barium sulfate occurs in nature as the mineral barite. Chemical formula: BaSO4.
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Noun1.barium sulfate - a white insoluble radiopaque powder used as a pigment
barium sulphate, blanc fixe
sulfate, sulphate - a salt or ester of sulphuric acid


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