witherite

[ with -uh-rahyt ]
/ ˈwɪð əˌraɪt /

noun

a white to grayish mineral, barium carbonate, BaCO3, occurring in crystals and masses: a minor ore of barium.

QUIZZES

FOR POSTERITY’S SAKE, TAKE THIS WORD OF THE DAY QUIZ!

Are words your bailiwick? Take the latest quiz on the words from July 6 to July 12 to find out.
Question 1 of 7
bailiwick
a creature, variously described as a serpent, lizard, or dragon, said to kill by its breath or look.
place or source of origin.
a person's area of skill, knowledge, authority, or work.
TAKE THE QUIZ TO FIND OUT

Origin of witherite

1785–95; named after W. Withering (1741–99), who first described it; see -ite1

Words nearby witherite

withdrew, withe, withe rod, wither, wither on the vine, witherite, withers, withershins, witherspoon, withhold, withholding tax
Dictionary.com Unabridged Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020

Example sentences from the Web for witherite

British Dictionary definitions for witherite

witherite
/ (ˈwɪðəˌraɪt) /

noun

a white, grey, or yellowish mineral consisting of barium carbonate in orthorhombic crystalline form: occurs in veins of lead ore. Formula: BaCO 3

Word Origin for witherite

C18: named after W. Withering (1741–99), English scientist, who first described it
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012