spathic

(spat̸hik)

adjective

Mineralogy of or like spar

Origin: Ger spath, obs. sp. for spat, spar < MHG spat (for IE base see spade) + -ic

See spathic in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective
Having good cleavage. Used of minerals.

Origin:

Origin: German Spath, Spat, spar (from Middle High German spāt)

Origin: + -ic

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