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bar⋅ic

1[bar-ik]
–adjective Chemistry.
of or containing barium.

Origin:
1860–65; bar(ium) + -ic

bar⋅ic

2[bar-ik]
–adjective
of or pertaining to weight, esp. that of the atmosphere.

Origin:
1880–85; bar(o)- + -ic
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bar·i·um   (bâr'ē-əm, bār'-)   
n.   Symbol Ba
A soft, silvery-white alkaline-earth metal, used to deoxidize copper and in various alloys. Atomic number 56; atomic weight 137.33; melting point 725°C; boiling point 1,140°C; specific gravity 3.50; valence 2. See Table at element.

[bar(yta) + -ium.]
bar'ic (-ĭk) adj.
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Main Entry: bar·ic
Pronunciation: 'bar-ik
Function: adjective
: of or relating to barium
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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