witherite (B2)
noun
Definition
Witherite means a yellow-grey mineral form of barium carbonate, BaCO₃.
Examples
The article uses witherite to mean (mineralogy) A yellow-grey mineral form of barium carbonate, BaCO₃.
The teacher asked students to find witherite in the reading.
Check the words around witherite to choose the right meaning.
How to Use witherite
- a/the witherite (noun pattern)
- Use an article when the noun is countable in context. — "The article mentioned a witherite."
- witherite in context (usage pattern)
- Use surrounding words to choose the correct sense. — "We checked witherite in context before translating it."
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