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- English Word Baryta Definition An oxide of barium (or barytum); a heavy earth with a specific gravity above 4.
- English Word Barytes Definition Barium sulphate, generally called heavy spar or barite. See Barite.
- English Word Barytic Definition Of or pertaining to baryta.
- English Word Baryto-calcite Definition A mineral of a white or gray color, occurring massive or crystallized. It is a compound of the carbonates of barium and calcium.
- English Word Barytone Definition Alt. of Baritone
- English Word Barytone Definition Alt. of Baritone
- English Word Barytum Definition The metal barium. See Barium.
- English Word Bas-relief Definition Low relief; sculpture, the figures of which project less than half of their true proportions; -- called also bassrelief and basso-rilievo. See Alto-rilievo.
- English Word Basal Definition Relating to, or forming, the base.
- English Word Basal-nerved Definition Having the nerves radiating from the base; -- said of leaves.
- English Word Basalt Definition A rock of igneous origin, consisting of augite and triclinic feldspar, with grains of magnetic or titanic iron, and also bottle-green particles of olivine frequently disseminated.
- English Word Basalt Definition An imitation, in pottery, of natural basalt; a kind of black porcelain.
- English Word Basaltic Definition Pertaining to basalt; formed of, or containing, basalt; as basaltic lava.
- English Word Basaltiform Definition In the form of basalt; columnar.
- English Word Basaltoid Definition Formed like basalt; basaltiform.
- English Word Basan Definition Same as Basil, a sheepskin.
- English Word Basanite Definition Lydian stone, or black jasper, a variety of siliceous or flinty slate, of a grayish or bluish black color. It is employed to test the purity of gold, the amount of alloy being indicated by the color left on the stone when rubbed by the metal.
- English Word Basbleu Definition A bluestocking; a literary woman.
- English Word Bascinet Definition A light helmet, at first open, but later made with a visor.
- English Word Bascule Definition In mechanics an apparatus on the principle of the seesaw, in which one end rises as the other falls.
- English Word Base Definition Of little, or less than the usual, height; of low growth; as, base shrubs.
- English Word Base Definition Low in place or position.
- English Word Base Definition Of humble birth; or low degree; lowly; mean.
- English Word Base Definition Illegitimate by birth; bastard.
- English Word Base Definition Of little comparative value, as metal inferior to gold and silver, the precious metals.
- English Word Base Definition Alloyed with inferior metal; debased; as, base coin; base bullion.
- English Word Base Definition Morally low. Hence: Low-minded; unworthy; without dignity of sentiment; ignoble; mean; illiberal; menial; as, a base fellow; base motives; base occupations.
- English Word Base Definition Not classical or correct.
- English Word Base Definition Deep or grave in sound; as, the base tone of a violin.
- English Word Base Definition Not held by honorable service; as, a base estate, one held by services not honorable; held by villenage. Such a tenure is called base, or low, and the tenant, a base tenant.