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Spathic — Spath ic, a. [Cf. F. spathique, fr. F. & G. spath spar.] Like spar; foliated or lamellar; spathose. [1913 Webster] {Spathic iron} (Min.), siderite. See {Siderite} (a) . [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
spathic — [spath′ik] adj. [Ger spath, obs. sp. for spat,SPAR1 < MHG spat (for IE base see SPADE1) + IC] Mineralogy of or like spar … English World dictionary
spathic — adj. (of a mineral) like spar (see SPAR(3)), esp. in cleavage. Phrases and idioms: spathic iron ore = SIDERITE. Derivatives: spathose adj. Etymology: spath spar f. G Spath … Useful english dictionary
Spathic iron — Spathic Spath ic, a. [Cf. F. spathique, fr. F. & G. spath spar.] Like spar; foliated or lamellar; spathose. [1913 Webster] {Spathic iron} (Min.), siderite. See {Siderite} (a) . [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
spathic iron — noun or spathic iron ore : siderite * * * spathic iron noun Another name for ↑siderite (see under ↑sidero ) • • • Main Entry: ↑spathic … Useful english dictionary
spathic iron — Siderite Sid er*ite, n. [L. sideritis loadstone, Gr. ????, ????, of iron, from ???? iron.] 1. (Min.) (a) Carbonate of iron, an important ore of iron occuring generally in cleavable masses, but also in rhombohedral crystals. It is of a light… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
spathic iron ore — noun see spathic iron … Useful english dictionary
spathic — /spath ik/, adj. Mineral. like spar. [1780 90; < G Spat (earlier sp. Spath) spar + IC] * * * … Universalium
spathic — adj. like a spar; resembling a mineral spar … English contemporary dictionary
spathic — a. Foliated, lamellar, spathose, sparry … New dictionary of synonyms
