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sabdariffaHibiscus sabdariffa, the roselle, a Hibiscus species native to the Old World tropics.sacahuistaNolina microcarpa, a flowering plant in the asparagus family.sacrodynia(medicine) Pain in the sacral region; sacralgia.sacrolemmaMisspelling of sarcolemma.salicorniasamphire (of the genus Salicornia)salisburia(archaic) The ginkgo tree (Ginkgo biloba).sallekhana(Jainism) The religious practice of facing death voluntarily at the end of one's life, with fasting and meditation.salmonellaFood poisoning, especially in humans, caused by such organisms.saltarellaAlternative form of saltarello.salvatellaThe dorsal vein of the little finger, bleeding from which was anciently held to be a treatment for melancholy.sampaguitaArabian jasmine (Jasminum sambac).sampradaya(Hinduism) Any of several Hindu sects or denominationssappodillaArchaic form of sapodilla.saptarathaSeven faceted (in relation to architecture of Hindu temple dome).sapucainhaThe plant Carpotroche brasiliensis.sarcocollaA shrub of species Astragalus sarcocolla, native to Iran.sarcolemma(anatomy) A thin cell membrane that surrounds a striated muscle fibre.sarcopenia(pathology) Gradual loss of skeletal muscle due to aging, immobility, illness, or combinations thereof.sarcotestaA fleshy seed coat, as in the pomegranate.sarcothecaThe cup of a thread cell.sardinellaAny fish of the genus SardinellasarraceniaAny of various pitcher plants of genus Sarracenia.sasparillaAlternative spelling of sarsaparilla.saturnaliaA period or occasion of general license, in which the passions or vices have riotous indulgence; a period of unrestrained revelry.satyagraha(India, South Asia, Gandhism) The policy of nonviolent resistance as used by Mahatma Gandhi during the struggle for Indian independence.saxotrombaA valved brasswind instrument designed for the mounted bands of the French military.scarlatina(pathology) scarlet feverschefflera(botany) Any of the genus Schefflera of flowering plants in the family Araliaceae.schisandra(botany) A magnolia vine (genus Schisandra).schizandraAny of several woody vines of the genus Schizandra.schizoidia(psychology) schizoid personality disorderschnozzola(slang) The nose.schwannomaA benign nerve sheath tumour composed of Schwann cells.scleredema(pathology) A rare medical condition involving progressive thickening and hardening of the skinscordatura(music) cross-tuningscorzoneraA herb from southern Europe (Pseudopodospermum hispanicum, syn. Scorzonera hispanica), having yellow flowers and edible carrot-shaped roots.scotodinia(pathology) A form of vertigo involving sudden dizziness, headache, and blurred visionscriptoriaplural of scriptoriumscrobicula(biology) A small groove, slit, or pit, commonly referring to roughness in the shell, or other firm surface, of an organism. cf. scrobe.scrotalgia(medicine) Pain in the scrotum.seborrhoeaAlternative form of seborrhea.securiculaA little axe, or a votive offering in that form.securigera(taxonomy) Any leguminous flowering plant of the genus Securigera, known vernacularly alongside members of the genus Coronilla (from which this genus was separated) as crownvetches.seguidillaA lively Spanish dance in triple time.selaphobia(rare, medicine) Fear or intolerance of flashes of light.selenourea(organic chemistry) Any of a class of compounds based on NH₂-CSe-NH₂, derived from urea by replacing the oxygen atom with seleniumseltzeritaA margarita cocktail with seltzer water or hard seltzer added.semicopula(linguistics) A word having a similar function to a copula, such as feel or seem in English.seminomataplural of seminomasemisomnia(neologism) A chronic state of low-grade exhaustion caused by too little or fitful sleep.sensawunda(dated, fandom slang) Wonder or excitement invoked by the grandeur and vision of science fiction.sensemillaAlternative form of sinsemilla.sensibilia(philosophy) Things that can be sensed; stimuli.sensimillaAlternative spelling of sinsemilla.septicemia(medicine, pathology) A disease caused by the presence of pathogenic organisms, especially bacteria, or their toxins, in the bloodstream, characterized by chills and fever.septocostaAn external costa on the calyx of a coral at the end of a radial septumsericteriaplural of sericteriumserophobiaFear of, dislike of, or prejudice against seropositives.serradellaThe flowering plant Ornithopus sativus.serradillaA common flowering plant in the pea family Fabaceae, native to grasslands in temperate Eurasia and North Africa.sertanistaA specialist in the undeveloped interior of Brazil and other parts of Portuguese Americasevdalinka(uncountable) A traditional genre of folk music from Bosnia and Herzegovina, also popular in the ex-Yugoslavia region.sexophobiaFear or loathing of sexual activity.shakshoukaAlternative spelling of shakshuka.shekerburaAn Azerbaijani sweet pastry filled with ground almonds, hazelnuts, or walnuts.shepherdia(botany) Any of the genus Shepherdia of shrubs.sialorrhea(medicine) Drooling; the flow of excess saliva from the mouthsicklaemiaAlternative form of sicklemia.sigillaria(by extension) The last two days (i.e. the sixth and seventh) of the saturnalia.simsimiyyaAlternative form of semsemia.sinophobiaAlternative letter-case form of Sinophobia.sinsemillaA form of cannabis where only the female is allowed to blossom. Without pollen from the male plant, the female blossoms produce no seeds, forming large panicled flowers.sitiomaniaAlternative form of sitomania.sitophobia(pathology) A morbid or insane dread of eating. An aversion to food.skordhaliaAlternative form of skordalia.skorthaliaAlternative form of skordalia.sobrassadaA spiced, cured pork sausage from the Balearic Islands.soldanellaA flower of genus Soldanella.sonophobiaAn unusual fear of sounds (especially loud noises).sopaipillaA small, crisp, puffy, deep-fried pastry often served with honey.sophomaniaA delusion of having superior intelligence.sopranistaAn adult male singer who sings music written in soprano range without the use of falsetto.sortakindaAlternative form of sorta kinda.sotokomata(sumo) a kimarite in which the attacker grabs his opponent's leading leg, over the top of the thigh, and drives him over backwardssplenalgia(pathology) Pain in the region of the spleen.sporotheca(zoology) A mycangium in certain mites.squadristaA member of an Italian fascist squad.staphyloma(medicine) An abnormal protrusion of the uveal tissue through the eyeball.steatopyga(archaic) steatopygiastercoromaSynonym of fecaloma.sterigmataplural of sterigmasternalgia(medicine) Pain around the sternum, especially angina pectoris.stillingia(botany) Any plant of the genus Stillingia.streedhanaAlternative form of stridhana.strelitziaAny of several flowering plants of the genus Strelitzia.stygofauna(zoology) Any fauna that live within groundwater systems, such as caves and aquifers, particularly the small, aquatic groundwater invertebratesstylopodiaplural of stylopodiumsubalgebra(algebra) A closed subset of an algebra.subcomarcaA subdistrict of a comarcasubformula(logic) A formula that is part of another formula.subligariaAn intricately folded cloth used as underwear by both men and women in Ancient Rome.submaxilla(anatomy) The lower jawbone.succedaneaplural of succedaneumsulphataraAlternative form of solfatara.superciliaplural of superciliumsuperextra(rare) Superior and extra.superfectaA method of betting in which the bettor, in order to win, must pick the first four finishers of a race in the correct sequence.supermaniaExtreme mania.swooshtika(slang, derogatory) The swoosh logo of American athletic shoe and clothing manufacturer Nike, Inc.syllabariaplural of syllabariumsynaloepha(rhetoric) Alternative form of synalepha.syngnathia(pathology) A congenital adhesion of the maxilla and mandible by fibrous bands.synkinesiaSynonym of synkinesis.