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witherite definition

with·er·ite (wit̸h′ər īt′)

noun

a semihard, light-colored, orthorhombic mineral, BaCO, an ore of barium; barium carbonate

Etymology: Ger witherit, after W. Withering (1741-99), Eng scientist

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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