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spectral

1. Of or pertaining to a specter; ghosty. He that feels timid at the spectral form of evil is not the man to spread light. (F. W. Robertson)

2. (Science: optics) Of or pertaining to the spectrum; made by the spectrum; as, spectral colours; spectral analysis. Spectral lemur.

(Science: zoology) See tarsius.