| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
| an extraordinary or unusual thing, person, or event; an exceptional example or instance. |
spherics or (US) sferics2 (ˈsfɛrɪks, ˈsfɪər-, ˈsfɛrɪks, ˈsfɪər-) ![]() | |
| —n | |
| (functioning as singular) short for atmospherics | |
| sferics or (US) sferics2 | |
| —n | |
| sferics also spherics (sfîr'ĭks, sfěr'-) Pronunciation Key
The study of atmospherics, especially through the use of electronic detectors. |