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Webster
1913
Edition
Sparry
Spar′ry
,
Adj.
[From
Spar
.]
Resembling spar, or consisting of spar; abounding with spar; having a confused crystalline structure; spathose.
Sparry iron
(Min.)
,
siderite. See
Siderite
(a)
.
–
Sparry limestone
(Min.)
,
a coarsely crystalline marble.
Webster
1828
Edition
Sparry
SP'ARRY
,
Adj.
[from spar.] Resembling spar, or consisting or spar; having a confused cyrstraline structure; spathose.
Definition
2024
sparry
sparry
English
Adjective
sparry
(
comparative
more
sparry
,
superlative
most
sparry
)
abundant in
spar
(the mineral)
resembling
spar
(the mineral)
Derived terms
sparry iron
sparry limestone
Etymology
spar
+
-y
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