- blanc fixe
- nouna white insoluble radiopaque powder used as a pigment• Syn: ↑barium sulphate, ↑barium sulfate
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\\bläⁿ ˈfēks\ noun: barium sulfate obtained as a fine heavy white precipitate from aqueous solutions of a soluble barium compound (as barium sulfide) and sodium sulfate* * *
/blahngk" feeks", blangk" fiks'/; Fr. /blahonn feeks"/barium sulfate used as a white pigment in paints.[1865-70; < F: lit., fixed white. See FIX, BLANK]* * *
blanc fixe «blahn FEEKS»,French. barium sulfate.* * *
['blangk 'fiks; blän 'fēks]n. barium sulfate in the form of a white powder used in making pigments and paper
Useful english dictionary. 2012.