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spodogram

The pattern of ash residue formed by microincineration of a minute tissue specimen, usually a thin section.

Origin: G. Spodos, ashes, + gramma, a drawing

(05 Mar 2000)


spodogenous

Caused by waste material.

Origin: G. Spodos, ashes, + -gen, producing

(05 Mar 2000)


spodography

Synonym: microincineration.

Origin: G. Spodos, ashes, + grapho, to write

(05 Mar 2000)


spodomancy

Divination by means of ashes.

Origin: Gr. Spodos ashes + -mancy.

Source: Websters Dictionary

(01 Mar 1998)


spodomantic

Relating to spodomancy, or divination by means of ashes.

Source: Websters Dictionary

(01 Mar 1998)


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spodophorous

Removing or carrying off waste materials from the body.

Origin: G. Spodos, ashes, + phoros, bearing

(05 Mar 2000)


spodoptera

A genus of owlet moths of the family noctuidae. These insects are used in molecular biology studies during all stages of their life
cycle.

(12 Dec 1998)


spodumene

<chemical> A mineral of a white to yellowish, purplish, or emerald-green colour, occuring in prismatic crystals, often of great size.
It is a silicate of aluminia and lithia. See Hiddenite.

Origin: Gr, p. Pr. Pass. From to burn to ashes, from spodos ashes; cf. F. Spodumene.

Source: Websters Dictionary

(01 Mar 1998)