† spathyadj.
Obsolete. rare.
Sparry.
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the world > the earth > minerals > mineral sources > [adjective] > yielding a mineral or metal > spar
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1757 tr. J. F. Henckel Pyritologia 127 The adhering, interspersed, quartzy, spathy matters.
1757 tr. J. F. Henckel Pyritologia 314 Calcarious, spathy stone.
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