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baryta-water

baryta-water

9.9
A clear liquid used in chemistry labs to test for other chemicals
  • noun
  • /ˈbɛrɪtə ˈwɔːtər/
  • Specialized
: agua de bario
  • Baryta-water is commonly used in laboratories to test for the presence of carbon dioxide.

Examples

  • Always handle baryta-water with care, as it contains barium hydroxide which is toxic.

  • The experiment required the addition of fresh baryta-water to observe any chemical reactions.

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

  • You can use baryta-water as a reagent in various chemical reactions.

  • Baryta-water is an essential reagent in analytical chemistry for detecting carbon dioxide in samples.

  • In the lab, the technician mixed the baryta-water with the sample to initiate the reaction.

  • Researchers often utilize baryta-water in experiments to analyze the composition of different materials.

Synonyms

baryta water
vsbaryta-water
  • Specialized
9.9

A clear liquid made by dissolving barium hydroxide in water used in labs

is the same meaning but written with a hyphenated form

Surface Forms

baryta-water singular
baryta-waters plural

Morphology

baryta-water = baryta + water (transparent) = baryta + water

Formed by a straightforward compounding of 'baryta' and 'water' meaning water containing baryta; the meaning follows directly from the components.

Etymology

Baryta-water comes from Greek barys meaning 'heavy' and the element name barium, so it literally means water that contains a 'heavy' metal. That's why baryta-water refers to a laboratory solution made with barium and used as a chemical reagent.