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spathic definition

spathic (spat̸h′ik)

adjective

Mineralogy of or like spar

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

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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