Defn: A genus of heart-shaped sea urchins belonging to the
Spatangoidea.
SPATCHCOCK
Spatch"cock`, n.
Defn: See Spitchcock.
SPATE
Spate, n. Etym: [Of Celtic origin; cf. Ir. speid.]
Defn: A river flood; an overflow or inundation. Burns.
Gareth in a showerful spring Stared at the spate. Tennyson.
SPATHA
Spa"tha, n,; pl. Spathæ. Etym: [L.] (Bot.)
Defn: A spathe.
SPATHACEOUS
Spa*tha"ceous, a. (Bot.)
Defn: Having a spathe; resembling a spathe; spathal.
SPATHAL
Spa"thal, a. (Bot.)