baryta means any of several compounds of barium, especially barium sulphate and barium hydroxide.
baryta is pronounced /bəˈɹaɪ.tə/.
Etymology
From New Latin baryta, from 18c. Latinization of French barote, 1782 coinage from Ancient Greek βαρύτης (barútēs, “heaviness”), from βαρύς (barús) + -της (-tēs).
noun
- Any of several compounds of barium, especially barium sulphate and barium hydroxide.“Four of the earths, namely, lime, baryta, strontia, and magnesia, possess alkaline properties to a considerable extent, and are hence called alkaline earths.”