Meaning Of The Word Witherite

Real Dictionary

What's the definition of Witherite? Find Witherite meanings, definitions and more at the Real Dictionary online.

Witherite Meaning

Witherite Definition
Witherite Definition

What's The Definition Of Witherite?

witherite in American English
a semihard, light-colored, orthorhombic mineral, BaCO3, an ore of barium; barium carbonate
noun: a white to grayish mineral, barium carbonate, BaCO3, occurring in crystals and masses: a minor ore of barium

witherite in British English
noun: a white, grey, or yellowish mineral consisting of barium carbonate in orthorhombic crystalline form: occurs in veins of lead ore. Formula: BaCO3

More Definitions

A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z

Definitions Of The Day

  • Uncongeniality ‐ noun: the condition of being…
  • Kanpur ‐ city in N India, on the Ganges, in Uttar Pradesh:…
  • Preliterary ‐ adjective: occurring before the existence of…
  • Hearth rug ‐ countable noun: A hearth rug is a rug which is…
  • Toyo ‐ noun: a Japanese strawlike material made out of…
  • Nondense ‐ adjective: having a closure that contains no open…
  • Kick-start ‐ to start (a motor, motorcycle, etc.) by means…
  • Maxim gun ‐ noun: an early single-barreled, water-cooled machine…
  • Manward ‐ adjective: directed toward humankind; adjective:…
  • Apomictic ‐ adjective: produced by, or relating…