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spalted
(spalt¦ed)
Pronunciation:
/ˈspɔːltəd/
adjective
denoting wood containing blackish irregular lines as a result of fungal decay, sometimes used to produce a decorative surface.
Origin:
1970s
: from dialect
spalt
'to split, splinter'
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