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statice definition

stati·ce (stat′ə sē′)

noun

  1. sea lavender
  2. thrift (sense )

Etymology: ModL < L, an astringent herb < Gr statikē < fem. of statikos, causing to stand, astringent: see static

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2005 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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