Ancient Roman spatulas at the British Museum. A spatula is a broad, flat, flexible blade used to mix, spread and lift material [1] including foods, drugs, plaster and paints.. In medical applications, "spatula" may also be used synonymously with tongue depressor. [2]The word spatula derives from the Latin word for a flat piece of wood or splint, a diminutive form of the Latin spatha, meaning ... More @Wikipedia
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