Etymology:
Barium derives its name from the Greek word "barys," which means "heavy."
Meaning:
Barium is a chemical element with the symbol Ba and atomic number 56. It is a silvery-white alkaline earth metal that is highly reactive and easily oxidizes in air.
Origin:
Barium was first identified as an element in 1772 by the Swedish chemist Carl Wilhelm Scheele. He extracted it from the mineral witherite (barium carbonate). The name barium was formally proposed by Antoine Lavoisier in 1789.
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