[1] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

barite \ba"rite\, n. min.
   native sulphate of barium, a mineral occurring in
   transparent, colorless, white to yellow crystals generally
   tabular, also in granular form, and in compact massive forms
   resembling marble. it has a high specific gravity, and hence
   is often called heavy spar. it is a common mineral in
   metallic veins.
   1913 webster
see also:
heavy spar 

[2] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

barytes \bary"tes\, n. gr. bary`s heavy: cf. gr. bary`ths
   heaviness, f. baryte. min.
   barium sulphate, generally called heavy spar or barite.
   see barite.
   1913 webster
see also:
heavy spar barite barite 

[3] : WordNet (r) 2.0

barite
     n : a white or colorless mineral baso4; the main source of
         barium syn: heavy spar, barytes, barium sulphate
see also:
heavy spar barytes barium sulphate 

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