"bitter spar" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: So called because it contains magnesia, which has bitter soluble salts. Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} bitter spar (uncountable)
  1. dolomite Tags: uncountable
    Sense id: en-bitter_spar-en-noun-o52uNYnu Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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