Bä'ri-üm, n.

n. [Gr. βαρύς, heavy.] The metallic basis of baryta or baria, which is an oxide of barium. [Barytum is the legitimate word.]

☞ Baryta and the other compounds of this element are remarkable for being much heavier than related earthy salts; hence the name. The sulphate of baryta is called heavy spar. Dana.