Part 916

<h1>Bargemastter</h1> <Xpage=119>

<hw>Barge"mast`ter</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <def>The proprietor or manager of a barge, or one of the crew of a barge.</def>

<h1>Barger</h1> <Xpage=119>

<hw>Bar"ger</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <def>The manager of a barge.</def> <mark>[Obs.]</mark>

<h1>Barghest</h1> <Xpage=119>

<hw>Bar"ghest`</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[Perh. G. <ets>berg</ets> mountain + <ets>geist</ets> demon, or <ets>b\'84r</ets> a bear + <ets>geist</ets>.]</ety> <def>A goblin, in the shape of a large dog, portending misfortune.</def> <altsp>[Also written <asp>barguest</asp>.]</altsp>

<h1>Baria</h1> <Xpage=119>

<hw>Ba"ri*a</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[Cf. <er>Barium</er>.]</ety> <fld>(Chem.)</fld> <def>Baryta.</def>

<h1>Baric</h1> <Xpage=119>

<hw>Bar"ic</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <fld>(Chem.)</fld> <def>Of or pertaining to barium; <as>as, <ex>baric</ex> oxide</as>.</def>

<h1>Baric</h1> <Xpage=119>

<hw>Bar"ic</hw>, <tt>a.</tt> <ety>[Gr. <ets><?/</ets> weight.]</ety> <fld>(Physics)</fld> <def>Of or pertaining to weight, esp. to the weight or pressure of the atmosphere as measured by the barometer.</def>

<h1>Barilla</h1> <Xpage=119>

<hw>Ba*ril"la</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[Sp. <ets>barrilla</ets>.]</ety> <p><b>1.</b> <fld>(Bot.)</fld> <def>A name given to several species of Salsola from which soda is made, by burning the barilla in heaps and lixiviating the ashes.</def>

<p><b>2.</b> <fld>(Com.)</fld> <sd>(a)</sd> <def>The alkali produced from the plant, being an impure carbonate of soda, used for making soap, glass, etc., and for bleaching purposes.</def> <sd>(b)</sd> <def>Impure soda obtained from the ashes of any seashore plant, or kelp.</def>

<i>Ure.</i>

<cs><col>Copper barilla</col> <fld>(Min.)</fld>, <cd>native copper in granular form mixed with sand, an ore brought from Bolivia; -- called also <altname>Barilla de cobre</altname>.</cd></cs>

<h1>Barillet</h1> <Xpage=119>

<hw>Bar"il*let</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[F., dim. of <ets>baril</ets> barrel.]</ety> <def>A little cask, or something resembling one.</def>

<i>Smart.</i>

<h1>Bar iron</h1> <Xpage=119>

<hw>Bar" i`ron</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>. <def>See under <er>Iron</er>.</def>

<h1>Barite</h1> <Xpage=119>

<hw>Ba"rite</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <fld>(Min.)</fld> <def>Native sulphate of barium, a mineral occurring in transparent, colorless, white to yellow crystals (generally tabular), also in granular form, and in compact massive forms resembling marble. It has a high specific gravity, and hence is often called <altname>heavy spar</altname>. It is a common mineral in metallic veins.</def>

<h1>Baritone</h1> <Xpage=119>

<hw>Bar"i*tone</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>a. & n.</tt> <def>See <er>Barytone</er>.</def>

<h1>Barium</h1> <Xpage=119>

<hw>Ba"ri*um</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[NL., fr. Gr. <ets><grk>bary`s</grk></ets> heavy.]</ety> <fld>(Chem.)</fld> <def>One of the elements, belonging to the alkaline earth group; a metal having a silver-white color, and melting at a very high temperature. It is difficult to obtain the pure metal, from the facility with which it becomes oxidized in the air. Atomic weight, 137. Symbol, Ba. Its oxide called <i>baryta</i>.</def> <altsp>[Rarely written <asp>barytum</asp>.]</altsp>