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baryta water

baryta water

9.9
A clear liquid made by dissolving barium hydroxide in water used in labs
  • noun
  • /ˈbɛrɪtə ˈwɔːtər/
  • Specialized
: agua de bario
  • The chemist prepared baryta water to use as a reagent in the upcoming experiment.

Examples

  • The chemist prepared a sample of baryta water for the experiment.

  • In the laboratory, baryta water is used to test for carbon dioxide due to its reactivity.

  • Accidental ingestion of baryta water can be extremely dangerous and should be avoided.

  • Have you ever worked with baryta water in your lab?

  • In the laboratory, baryta water is used to test for the presence of carbon dioxide due to its chemical properties.

  • The chemist prepared baryta water as a reagent for the analysis of various compounds.

  • Accidental ingestion of baryta water can lead to serious health risks, highlighting its dangerous nature.

Synonyms

baryta-water
vsbaryta water
  • Specialized
9.9

A clear liquid used in chemistry labs to test for other chemicals

is the same solution but written without a hyphen

Surface Forms

baryta water singular
baryta waters plural

Morphology

baryta + water

The meaning is directly compositional: 'baryta' (a barium compound) + 'water' transparently yields 'water containing baryta' — i.e. an aqueous solution of a barium compound. Although technical, this follows standard chemical noun formation patterns (like 'sulfuric acid solution' or 'salt water'), so a learner who knows both constituents would readily infer the MWE meaning.

Etymology

Baryta water gets its name from baryta, an old word for barium compounds that comes from a word meaning 'heavy', because barium is a heavy element. So baryta water literally means baryta + water, that is 'water with a barium chemical used in labs'.