Assertion: barium sulfate's compound | /r/HasProperty | toxic
Facets:
value: highly
type: DEGREE
value: often
type: DEGREE
Source sentences:
text: Although barium is a heavy metal, and its water-soluble compounds are often highly toxic, the low solubility of barium sulfate protects the patient from absorbing harmful amounts of the metal.
text: Some compounds of barium are actually toxic and used as industrial poisons.