baricadj.1
/ˈbɛːrɪk/, /ˈbarɪk/, U.S. /ˈbɛrɪk/ Chemistry.
Of barium; containing barium in composition.
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barytic1789
baric1869
1869 Eng. Mech. 12 Nov. 213/3 Preparing baric cyanide.
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baricadj.2
/ˈbɛːrɪk/, /ˈbarɪk/, U.S. /ˈbɛrɪk/ Of or pertaining to weight, esp. that of the air as indicated by the barometer; barometric.
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barometrical1665
barometric1804
baric1881
1881 Times 11 Mar. A continuation of the baric rise in most parts of our islands.
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