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statice
 
SYLLABICATION:stat·i·ce
PRONUNCIATION:  stt-s, stts
NOUN: See sea lavender.
ETYMOLOGY:Latin static, an astringent plant, from Greek statik, from feminine of statikos, causing to stand, astringent, from statos, standing. See st- in Appendix I.
 
 
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