spar

IPA(Pronunciation)

/spɑː/

countable uncountable

Japanese Meaning

鉱物学：割れやすく、軽く、半透明または透明な外観を持つ微細結晶からなる各種鉱物 / 鉱物学：明確な結晶面が認識できる結晶

The geologist carefully cleaved a piece of spar to study its translucent layers under the microscope.

地質学者は顕微鏡で層を調べるため、光を通し割れやすい微結晶の鉱物の一片を慎重に切り出した。

Sense（1）

(mineralogy) Any of various microcrystalline minerals, of light, translucent, or transparent appearance, which are easily cleft.

Sense（2）

(mineralogy) Any crystal with readily discernible faces.

spars

（ plural ）