spathicadj.1
/ˈspaθɪk/, U.S. /ˈspæθɪk/ Mineralogy.† 1. = spathose adj.1 2. Obsolete. rare.
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the world > the earth > minerals > types of mineral > halides > [adjective] > calcium fluoride
spathic1788
spathose1811
1788 T. Jefferson Writings (1859) II. 432 The property of the spathic acid, to corrode flinty substances, has been lately applied by M. Puymaurin to engrave on glass.
2.
a. = spathose adj.1 1b.
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the world > the earth > minerals > types of mineral > [adjective] > white lamellar
spady1683
spathy1757
spathaceous1794
sparry1796
spathose1802
spathic1803
spatous1803
the world > space > relative position > condition of being external > covering > a layer > [adjective] > thin
foliated1650
laminated1665
foliate1683
leafy1684
lamellated1713
foliaceousa1728
squamousa1728
lamellose1752
lamellar1794
spathaceous1794
laminous1798
spathose1802
lamellous1803
spathic1803
laminar1811
lamellate1826
laminose1826
laminary1830
lamelliferous1832
laminiferous1834
1803 Med. & Physical Jrnl. 9 494 Sometimes it is found in spathic layers, semitransparent, of different thickness;..these layers imitate so closely calcareous spath, that [etc.].
b. = spathose adj.1 1a.
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the world > the earth > minerals > ore > [adjective] > iron ore
haematitic1796
haematitiform1801
haematitical1805
oligistic1828
spathic1831
1831 J. Holland Treat. Manuf. Metal I. 265 Bergmann had already asserted that manganese was contained in the white or spathic iron ores.
1855 J. Scoffern in Orr's Circle Sci.: Elem. Chem. 442 Native peroxide of iron (spathic iron).
1868 F. H. Joynson Metals in Constr. 7 At Weardale the spathic ore is often found associated with a brown ore—a hydrated oxide.
This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1913; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
spathicadj.2
Botany.
Of or belonging to a spathe.
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1859 R. G. Mayne Expos. Lexicon Med. Sci. (1860) 1178/1.
This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1913; most recently modified version published online June 2019).
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