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

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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

Once the children are initiated into it by the teacher, they blindfold their eyes and repeat by themselves these exercises of the baric sense.

From Dr. Montessori's Own Handbook by Maria Montessori

There is then added a few drops of a dilute solution of baric chloride, and the solution is allowed to stand for some hours.

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

The solution contains the barium as baric chloride mixed, perhaps, with salts of strontium or lime.

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

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 Cornelius Beringer

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