Meanings
nounbitter spar (uncountable)
- archaicuncountabledolomite
Synonyms & antonyms
nouna light colored mineral consisting of calcium magnesium carbonate; a source of magnesium; used as a ceramic and as fertilizer
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Origin
So called because it contains magnesia, which has bitter soluble salts.
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APA
bitter spar. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bitter%20spar
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“bitter spar.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bitter%20spar. Accessed November 4, 2026.
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “bitter spar,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bitter%20spar.
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