Scarious

(adj. Thin, dry, and membranous, as certain bracts; chaffy.)

[Editor's Note: If you're wondering whether www.dictionary.com is a reliable source, it gives--at least concerning this word--the verbatum definition from Random House, which is generally considered a reliable authority on words. (: ]

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Sparge (v. To scatter or sprinkle; n. A sprinkling.)