SINCE 1828
spathose
adjective (1)
spath·ose
| \ ˈspaˌthōs\
Definition of spathose
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: spathic
spathose
adjective (2)
spath·ose
| \ ˈspāˌt͟hōs, -thōs\
variants:
or less commonly spathous \ -t͟həs , -thəs \
Definition of spathose (Entry 2 of 2)
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