barium
nounHow many syllables in barium?
There are 3 syllables in the word barium.How to pronounce barium:
Definition of barium:
- barium (noun):
- a soft silvery metallic element of the alkali earth group; found in barite.
- a silver-white metallic element of the alkaline earth metal group with atomic number 56 that is used especially in drilling fluid, as a getter in vacuum tubes, and as a contrast agent in medical imaging see chemical elements table
Synonyms for barium:
atomic number 56
ba
barite
barium sulphate
barytes
heavy spar
metal
metallic element
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