baric

¹ American  

[bar-ik] / ˈbær ɪk /

adjective

Chemistry.

1. of or containing barium.

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baric ² American  

[bar-ik] / ˈbær ɪk /

adjective

1. of or relating to weight, especially that of the atmosphere.

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baric ¹ British  

/ ˈbærɪk, ˈbɛərɪk /

adjective

1. of or containing barium

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baric ² British  

/ ˈbærɪk /

adjective

1. of or concerned with weight, esp that of the atmosphere as indicated by barometric pressure

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Etymology

Origin of baric¹

First recorded in 1860–65; bar(ium) + -ic

Origin of baric²

First recorded in 1880–85; bar(o)- + -ic

Example Sentences

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baric

The shafts were willow, straight and with die baric peeled, and he fire-hardened the points and split a couple of them to make forked points, as he had done with die spear.

From "Hatchet" by Gary Paulsen

To one series 3 drops of baric chloride solution were added, and to the other 3 drops of sulphuric acid.

From A Text-book of Assaying: For the Use of Those Connected with Mines. by Beringer, Cornelius

These on analysis proved to consist of baric pentathionate with three molecules of water.

From Scientific American Supplement, No. 275, April 9, 1881 by Various

In solutions containing free hydrochloric or nitric acid, a precipitate is obtained with either baric chloride or sulphuric acid.

From A Text-book of Assaying: For the Use of Those Connected with Mines. by Beringer, Cornelius

Add 10 grams of sodic acetate, and ferric chloride until the precipitate turns brown; dilute with water to half a litre, boil, and titrate with standard baric chloride, as described under Sulphur.

From A Text-book of Assaying: For the Use of Those Connected with Mines. by Beringer, Cornelius