| spodic horizon | A subsurface layer of soil characterised by the accumulation of aluminum oxides (with or without iron oxides) and organic matter, a diagnostic horizon for spodosols. (09 Oct 1997) |
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| spodogenous | Caused by waste material. Origin: G. Spodos, ashes, + -gen, producing (05 Mar 2000) |
| 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) |
| 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) |
| 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) |