SPA, MINERAL WATERS OF
\spˈɑː], \spˈɑː], \s_p_ˈɑː]\
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A town seven leagues southeast of Liege, where there are several springs, possessing a sharp acidulous taste; containing much carbonic acid, carbonates. of iron, lime, and magnesia; carbonate of soda, and chloride of sodium. The water is much used as a tonic.
By Robley Dunglison
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