A white insoluble radiopaque powder used as a pigment.

synonyms: barium sulfate, blanc fixe.

Roget 430: whiteness etc. adj.; argent.    albification^†, etiolation; lactescence^†.    snow, paper, chalk, milk, lily, ivory, alabaster; albata^†, eburin^†, German silver, white metal, barium sulphate [Chem], titanium oxide, blanc fixe [Fr.], ceruse^†, pearl white; white lead, carbonate of lead.    ... show more

Dutch: bariumsulfaat
Polish: siarczan baru, siarczan(VI) baru

A white or colorless mineral (BaSO4); the main source of barium.

synonyms: barite, barytes, heavy spar.

Polish: baryt