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clavated |
clave |
clavecin |
clavel |
clavellate |
clavellated
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| claviceps
| claviceps purpurea
| clavichord
| clavicipitaceae
clavellated
CIDE DICTIONARY
clavellated, a. [Cf. LL. cineres clavelatti ashes of burnt lees or dregs of wine, F. clavel an inferior sort of soda, E. clavate.].
Said of potash, probably in reference to its having been obtained from billets of wood by burning. [1913 Webster]
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