Spoon"flow`er (?), n. The yautia.
Spo"ro*phyte (?), n. [Spore + Gr. &?; plant.] (Bot.) In plants exhibiting alternation of generations, the generation which bears asexual spores; -- opposed to gametophyte. It is not clearly differentiated in the life cycle of the lower plants. -- Spo`ro*phyt"ic (#), a.
Spo`ro*zo"ite (?), n. (Zoöl.) In certain Sporozoa, a small active, usually elongate, sickle-shaped or somewhat amœboid spore, esp. one of those produced by division of the passive spores into which the zygote divides. The sporozoites reproduce asexually.
Spot (?), a. Lit., being on the spot, or place; hence (Com.), on hand for immediate delivery after sale; -- said of commodities; as, spot wheat.
Spot cash. (Com.) Cash paid or ready for payment at once upon delivery of property purchased.
Spot"light` (?), n. The projected spot or circle of light used to illuminate brilliantly a single person or object or group on the stage; leaving the rest of the stage more or less unilluminated; hence, conspicuous public notice. [Cant or Colloq.]
Spot stroke. (Eng. Billiards) The pocketing of the red ball in a top corner pocket from off its own spot so as to leave the cue ball in position for an easy winning hazard in either top corner pocket.
Spray"board` (?), n. (Naut.) A screen raised above any part of the gunwale of a boat to keep out spray.
Spray"er (?), n. One that sprays; any instrument for vaporizing and spraying liquids.
Spread, n. 1. An arbitrage transaction operated by buying and selling simultaneously in two separate markets, as Chicago and New York, when there is an abnormal difference in price between the two markets. It is called a back spreadwhen the difference in price is less than the normal one.