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sabbatharianAlternative spelling of Sabbatarian.saikosaponinAny of a particular class of triterpenoid saponins that have an effect on apoptosissalamandarin(organic chemistry) A toxin produced by salamanders.salamandrianOf, relating to, or resembling a salamander, the genus Salamandra, or the family Salamandridae.salicylation(organic chemistry) Treatment or reaction with a salicylatesalificationThe act or process of salifying.salinizationThe act of salinizing, or the state of being salinized.saltasaurianAlternative form of saltasaurine.salutatorian(US, education) The person who graduates high school with the second-highest GPA and thus gets to give the salutatory address during the graduation ceremony.salvinialeanAny of the order Salviniales of water ferns.samatostatinMisspelling of somatostatin.sangivamycinA nucleoside antibiotic isolated from Streptomyces.sanguinarianA person who consumes human blood as part of the vampiroid subculture.sanificationThe process of sanifying, or making healthy.sanitisation(British spelling) Alternative spelling of sanitization.sanitizationThe act of sanitizing something.saprolegnianAny member of the genus Saprolegnia of water molds.saproxanthin(organic chemistry) A rare monocyclic carotenoid.saquayamycinAny of a group of aquayamycin antibiotics present in Streptomyces nodosussarafloxacin(pharmacology) A quinolone antibiotic drug.sarcalumenin(biochemistry) A calcium-binding protein present in the sarcoplasmic reticulum of striated musclesarsasaponin(organic chemistry) A saponin spirostan-3-yl 6-deoxyhexopyranosyl-(1->4)-[hexopyranosyl-(1->2)]-[hexopyranosyl-(1->6)]hexopyranoside present in the root of sarsaparillasatemisation(British spelling) Alternative form of satemization.satemization(Indo-European studies) The sound change by which palatovelars became fricatives and affricates in satem languages.satetraxetanA monoclonal antibody containing radiolutetiumsatirisation(British spelling) Alternative spelling of satirization.satirizationThe act or process of satirizing.satisfactionA fulfilment of a need or desire.satispassion(theology) Atonement by suffering to an adequate degree.satyrisation(British spelling) Alternative spelling of satyrization.satyrization(zoology, chiefly entomology) The situation where interspecific (interspecies) mating fails to produce hybrids and thus reduces the fitness of the species involved.sauropsidianAlternative form of sauropsidan.savagizationThe process of savagizing.scatterationA scattered arrangement.scatterbrainA flighty, disorganized or forgetful person.schizophoranAny fly of the taxon SchizophoraschneiderianAlternative letter-case form of Schneiderian.schoolperson(nonstandard, rare, sometimes humorous) A schoolchild, pupil, or student of any gender.scillipicrin(organic chemistry, obsolete) An organic compound obtained from Urginea maritima, used as a diuretic.sciscitation(obsolete) The act of inquiring; inquiry; demand.scleractinanAlternative form of scleractinian.scleraxonianAny coral of the suborder Scleraxoniasclerocitrin(organic chemistry) A yellow pigment found in Scleroderma citrinum.scleroglucanA polysaccharide formed by the fungus Athelia rolfsii and chemically analogous to schizophyllan.scutellarein(organic chemistry) A flavone found in Scutellaria and other plants.scutellation(zoology) Collectively, the covering or arrangement of scales or scutella, such as on a reptile, or the legs and feet of a birdseabuckthornAlternative spelling of sea buckthorn.sebacinaleanOf or relating to any fungus of the order Sebacinales; they form mycorrhizas with many plants.secernenteanAny nematode of the class Secernenteasecretagogin(biochemistry) A secreted calcium-binding protein found in the cytoplasmsecuritarianWith security as an absolute priority; inordinately obsessed with security.segmentationThe act or an instance of dividing into segments.selaginellinAny of a class of pigments present in spikemosses of the genus Selaginella.selectperson(uncommon) A selectman or selectwoman.selenidation(chemistry) Reaction with selenium to form selenides.selenylation(chemistry) Any reaction involving the addition of a selenium compoundsemduramicin(pharmacology) An antiprotozoal drug.semeioticianAlternative spelling of semiotician.semiartinian(algebra) Of a module _RM: such that, for every M→N epimorphism, where N≠0, the socle of N is essential in N.semidecision(attributive) A technique in which the necessary conditions for a state are identified and then a proof that these conditions cannot be satisfied is produced.semidiapason(music) A diminished octave.semierectionPartial erection.semimeridian(geometry) The intersection of a surface of revolution and a half-plane through its centresemiriparianthat is partially ripariansemisuburbanSomewhat or partially suburban.senfolomycinAny of a group of glycosylated antibiotics related to the paulomycinssentisection(archaic) painful vivisection, without the use of anestheticsergliflozin(pharmacology) Synonym of sergliflozin etabonate.serinocyclin(biochemistry) Any of a group of cyclic heptapeptides present in some fungiseronegationSerconversion to become seronegative.seroreactionreaction of blood serum (typically to a virus)serpuloideanRelating to the serpulidsservicewomanA woman who serves in the armed forces.servingwomanA female servant.sexagenarianSynonym of sixtysomething: a person between 60 and 69 years old.sexagenerianMisspelling of sexagenarian.sexdecillion(rare, US, modern British & Australian, short scale) 10⁵¹.sexificationsexualizationsexpectation(rare, humorous) Expectation of or relating to sex.sexplorationSexual exploration; experimentation in sexuality.shadowdragon(entomology) Any of genus Neurocordulia (family Corduliidae) of dragonflies.shieldmaiden(Norse mythology) A female virgin who had chosen to fight as a warrior in battle.shikonofuranAny of a group of shikonin derivatives, isolated from Lithospermum erythrorhizon, that are used in Chinese medicinesialoadhesin(biochemistry) Any of a class of lectin on the surface of macrophagessialoprotein(biochemistry) sialopontinsideroflexin(biochemistry) Any of a family of mitochondrial tricarboxylate carrier proteinssiderophilinSynonym of transferrin.sifflicationsupplication, petition, importuning, or wheedlingsignalpersonA signalman or signalwoman.signcryptionA system of encryption that includes a digital signaturesilaboration(organic chemistry) Any addition reaction in which a silicon atom and a boron atom are added across a double bond or triple bondsilanization(chemistry) The covering of a surface which contains hydroxyl groups (metal oxides, glass, etc) with a coating that contains silane-like molecules, thus making the surface chemically inert.silanylation(chemistry) reaction with a silanyl group; silyationsilicidation(inorganic chemistry) The formation of a silicide.silicisationAlternative spelling of silicization.silicization(chemistry) the conversion of something into, or the reaction of something with silicon or silicasilificationAlternative form of silicification.silychristin(organic chemistry) A flavonolignan, (2R,3R)-3,5,7-trihydroxy-2-[(2R,3S)-7-hydroxy-2-(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)-3-(hydroxymethyl)-2,3-dihydro-1-benzofuran-5-yl]-2,3-dihydrochromen-4-one, found in milk thistlessimavastatinMisspelling of simvastatin.simplicationThe process of simplicating.sinecatechin(especially in plural) Any of a group of catechins present in Camellia sinensissinicisationAlternative spelling of sinicization.sinicizationThe act, action, or result of sinicizing.sinificationSynonym of sinicization.sinistration(rare) An act of turning to the left.sinopathogenA pathogen that affects the sinusessintaxanthin(organic chemistry) The apocarotenoid 8'-methyl-8'-apo-b-caroten-8'-onesitafloxacin(pharmacology) A fluoroquinolone antibiotic.sitosterolin(organic chemistry) The glucoside of sitosterol.skimpflation(economics, informal, neologism) The practice of reducing the quality of products while continuing to market them at the same price.slaughtermanA man employed to slaughter animals in a slaughterhouse.slaughtermenplural of slaughtermanslumpflation(economics) Inflation accompanied by a slump in output and employment.snowmageddonAlternative letter-case form of Snowmageddon.sodificationThe build-up of alkali metal salts in soilsodomizationAn act of sodomy.solarisationAlternative spelling of solarization.solarizationExposure to the rays of the sunsolicitationthe action or instance of soliciting; petition; proposalsolifluction(geology) Soil creep caused by waterlogged soil slowly moving downhill on top of an impermeable layer.solopathogenA solopathogenic organismsomatisationAlternative form of somatization.somatization(medicine) The generation of physical symptoms of a psychiatric condition such as anxietysomatocrinin(biochemistry) A hormone, produced in the hypothalamus, that promotes the secretion of growth hormones.somatolactin(biochemistry) A protein related to somatotropin and prolactinsomatostatin(biochemistry) A cyclopeptide hormone, secreted by the pancreas, that inhibits the production of certain other hormonessomatotropin(biology, medicine) Synonym of growth hormone.sonificationThe process of sonifying.sonoporation(biology) The use of ultrasound to modify the permeability of cell plasma membranes.sonorisationAlternative spelling of sonorization.sonorization(phonetics, of a consonant) increase in sonority; act of sonorizingsotrastaurinA protein kinase C inhibitor.southeasternOf or pertaining to the southeast.southwesternOf or pertaining to the southwest.spaniolitmin(chemistry) A particular fraction of litmus.spankavision(slang) audiovisual pornographic materialsparfloxacin(pharmacology) A particular fluoroquinolone antibiotic.sparstolonin(organic chemistry) An isocoumarin polyphenol, present in some Chinese herbs, that has antiinflammatory actionspecinomycinMisspelling of spectinomycin.speckilationPronunciation spelling of speculation.speedboatmanA man who operates a speedboat.spermadhesin(biochemistry) Any of a family of proteins associated with the surface of sperm cells of some mammalsspermageddonAlternative letter-case form of Spermageddon.spermatozoanOf or pertaining to spermatozoa.spermatozoon(cytology) A reproductive cell or gamete of a male, carried in semen, that fertilizes an ovum to produce a zygote.sphacelation(archaic, medicine) The process of becoming or making gangrenous; mortification.sphenobasion(anatomy) The midline point on the spheno-occipital synchondrosis.spherisationAlternative spelling of spherization.spherizationThe process of spherizing.spiegeleisenA ferromanganese alloy containing approximately 15% manganese and small quantities of carbon and silicon.spiflication(rare, obsolete) The act of spiflicating, or the state of being spiflicated; annihilation.spinofectionAlternative form of spinfection.spinophillinMisspelling of spinophilin.spiromesifen(organic chemistry) The insecticide [2-oxo-3-(2,4,6-trimethylphenyl)-1-oxaspiro[4.4]non-3-en-4-yl] 3,3-dimethylbutanoatesplenisationBritish standard spelling of splenization.splenization(medicine) A morbid state of the lung produced by inflammation, in which its tissue resembles that of the spleen.spokespersonA person who acts as the voice of another person or a group of people.spongiopilin(medicine, dated) A kind of cloth interwoven with small pieces of sponge and rendered waterproof on one side by a covering of rubber. When moistened with hot water it is used as a poultice.spongistatin(organic chemistry) Any of a class of complex marine macrolide spiroketals that have antitumour activitysportspersonSomeone who plays sport, regardless of gender.sprengerininA particular steroid glycoside.spumellarianAny radiolarian of the order Spumellaria.squalestatin(organic chemistry) Any of a group of fungal inhibitors of carotenoid biosynthesissquamulation(zoology) The condition of being squamulate; the presence of small scales.staphostatin(biochemistry) Any of a group of proteinase inhibitors present in StaphylococcusstatespersonA politician who is a leader in national or international affairs.statisticianA person who compiles, interprets, or studies statistics.stauropegion(initially) In Eastern Orthodoxy, the placement of a cross by a bishop which symbolises his approval of the construction of a church or monastery on the site the cross is placed.staurosporinAlternative form of staurosporine.stavropegionAlternative form of stauropegion.steamboatmanA person employed in the steamboat industry, especially one working on a steamboat.steatopygianRelating to steatopygia.steerspersonA steersman or steerswomanstegosaurianAny dinosaur of the suborder Stegosauriastellacyanin(biochemistry) Any of a group of metalloproteins containing copperstenoglossan(zoology) Any marine snail of the suborder Stenoglossa.stenothricinA particular peptide antibiotic found in some Streptomyces bacteriastepchildrenplural of stepchildstepgrandsonThe grandson of one's stepgrandfather's wife or stepgrandmother's husband from previous marriage, or the stepson of one's child.steprelationAnybody in a steprelationship: a stepparent, stepchild, stepsibling, etc.stercorarian(dated, rare) Synonym of stercoranist.stercoration(obsolete) Manuring with dung.stereofusionThe fusion of a pair of stereoscopic images to form a three-dimensional imagestereomotionmotion of an object across the field of view, detected by binocular visionstereopticanAlternative form of stereopticon.stereopticonA magic lantern, especially one with two projectors arranged so as to produce dissolving views or combinations of images.stereovisionThree-dimensional visual perception.sternutation(medicine, archaic) A sneeze; sneezing, especially as a symptom.sticherarionA hymnbook containing the stichera for the morning and evening services throughout the year.stigmatellin(organic chemistry) A hydroxychromone derivative, present in the myxobacterium Stigmatella aurantica, that inhibits oxidation of cytochrome complexesstoloniferan(zoology) Any octocoral of the suborder Stolonifera.stolpersteinA small, cobblestone-sized memorial for an individual victim of Nazism.straighthorn(paleontology) An orthoceras.strangullion(obsolete) Synonym of strangury.streamribbonA flat, locally two-dimensional) streamsurface.strepadhesinThe adhesin of streptococcusstreptamycinMisspelling of streptomycin.streptavadin(biology) A peptide used, along with biotin, in the sequencing of RNA.streptavidin(biochemistry) A tetrameric protein purified from Streptomyces avidinii that binds very tightly to the vitamin biotinstreptolysinAny of various exotoxins that destroy red blood cells by breaking their membranes, and are produced by certain strains of streptococcusstreptomycin(pharmacology) An aminoglycoside and bactericidal antibiotic C₂₁H₃₉N₇O₁₂ that is produced by a soil actinomycete (Streptomyces griseus), is active against many bacteria, and is administered via intramuscular injection especially in the treatment of infections by gram-negative bacteria. It was the first drug to be successful against tuberculosis but is now chiefly used with other drugs because of its toxic side effects.streptorubinAny of a group of antibiotics related to prodigininestreptovidinMisspelling of streptavidin.streptozocinA particular nitrosurea used in chemotherapy.strepzotocinMisspelling of streptozotocin.stretchermanA male stretcher-bearer.stridulationA high-pitched chirping, grating, hissing, or squeaking sound, as male crickets and grasshoppers make by rubbing certain body parts together.strigulation(zoology) The quality or state of being strigulated (very finely streaked); streaking.strobilation(biology) A form of asexual reproduction by division into body segments, as in tapeworms and jellyfish.strophanthin(organic chemistry) Any of several poisonous cardiac glycosides obtained from various African plantsstupefactionThe state of extreme shock or astonishment.stylisticianOne who studies stylistics.subarrhation(historical) The ancient custom of betrothal by gift of pledges.subcalvarianSynonym of subcalvarialsubchieftainA lesser or secondary chieftain.subcoalitionA coalition making up part of a larger coalition.subconditionA condition (logical clause) making up part of a more complex condition.subcriterionA secondary or subsidiary criterion.subdetection(rare) Below the threshold of what can be detected.subdiffusion(physics) The tendency of particles in a fluid not to diffuse due to random trappingsubdimensionA secondary or subsidiary dimension.subecoregion(ecology) A distinct part of an ecoregionsuberisationAlternative form of suberization.suberization(botany) conversion of the cell walls into cork tissue by development of suberin; commonly taking place in exposed tissues, as when a callus forms over a wound.subfeudationAlternative form of subinfeudation.subformationA subunit of a formation; a subsidiary formation.subhastation(obsolete) A public sale or auction required by law, especially one in Germany or neighbouring territories.subholosteanAny fish of the order SubholosteisubinfectionA secondary infection (in a patient recovering from a primary infection)subintentionSynonym of subintent.subiteration(mathematics, computing) A subsidiary iterationsublapsarian(Christianity) An infralapsarian.sublibrarian(historical) An assistant librarian.sublineationA line drawn underneath text; an underline.submammalian(zoology) Describing any animal that is considered to be less advanced than a mammalsubmendelian(biology) At a rate/ratio less than that of Mendelian reproductionsubmentonianBeneath the chinsubnutritionA mild form of malnutritionsubocclusionA partial occlusion, typically of the intestine.suboperation(computing) An operation making up part of a larger operation.suboxidationSubstoichiometric oxidation.subpartitionA partition that makes up part of a larger partition.subplanckian(physics) Concerning lengths or durations less than the Planck length or Planck time.subporphyrin(organic chemistry) A reduced ring shaped molecule containing three pyrrole groups rather than the four found in porphyrins.subsacristanSynonym of subsacrist.subsaltationAlternative form of subsultation (“(obsolete) bounding, leaping”).subsannation(obsolete, rare) derision; mockerysubscriptionAccess to a resource for a period of time, generally for payment.subselectionA selection making up part of a larger selection.subsensationA minor or secondary sensation.substitutionThe act of substituting or the state of being substituted.substraction(obsolete or non-native speakers' English) Subtraction.substruction(architecture) underbuilding; substructuresubsubdomainA subdomain of a subdomain.subsummationA subordinate or secondary summation.subtartareanBeneath Tartarus; infernal.subterraneanBelow ground, under the earth, underground.subtilomycinA lantibiotic present in Bacillus subtilissubtraditionA tradition making up part of a larger tradition.subulitacean(zoology) Any gastropod of the superfamily Subulitacea an obsolete form of Subulitoidea.subvariationA subordinate variation; one of the ways in which a given variation can vary further.succussation(obsolete) Violent shaking or jolting.suggillation(countable) A livid mark; a blow; a bruise.sulfiredoxin(biochemistry) An oxidoreductase enzyme involved in antioxidant metabolismsulfolobicinA particular bacteriocin produced by archaea of the genus Sulfolobus.sulfometuron(medicine) Any drug that is a 2-[(4,6-dimethylpyrimidin-2-yl)carbamoylsulfamoyl]benzoate estersulfoprotein(biochemistry) Any protein that has a free sulfate groupsulphinationreaction with a sulphinatesulphonationAlternative spelling of sulfonation.sulphurationAlternative form of sulfuration.sumorylationMisspelling of sumoylation.superantigen(biology) An antigen, which has a powerful interaction with T lymphocytessuperaspirin(informal, medicine) Any of several classes of compound that have certain characteristics of aspirin (blocking the release of prostaglandins) without its drawbackssuperbradyon(physics) a particle with positive mass and positive energy and a superluminal critical speed in vacuum, possibly an ultimate constituent of matter similar to preons.supercaption(television) An on-screen caption identifying the place and people being shown.supercessionSynonym of supersession (but see supercede § Usage notes)supercitizenA citizen who is remarkable by virtue of their status or community contributions etc.superfermion(physics) A condensation of multiple fermions.superflation(economics) hyperinflationsuperhorizon(astronomy) Larger than the cosmological horizonsuperisationAlternative spelling of superization.superization(physics, mathematics) The extension of a manifold to a supermanifoldsuperjection(rhetoric) exaggeration; hyperbolesupermutagenA very mutagenic substancesuperpatternThe pattern that contains a subpattern.superproteinThe protein present in a superfoodsupersectionA section comprising a number of subsections.supersessionThe act of superseding; the fact of having been superseded.supersoliton(physics) A localized collective excitation of multiple solitonssuperstation(US) A television station that broadcasts nationwide by means of a satellite carrier.superstition(derogatory) A belief considered to be irrational, unfounded, or based solely on fear and ignorance, particularly credulous reverence towards and belief in supernatural forces.supersurgeonAn exceptionally talented or successful surgeon.supertyphoonAn exceptionally large and powerful typhoon.superventionAn act, process, or instance of supervening:supervillainA fantasy-fiction criminal or evildoer, often with supernatural powers or equipment, in popular children's and fantasy literature who can present a credible challenge for a superhero.supplicationAn act of supplicating; a humble request.supportation(obsolete) maintenance, aid or supportsupraclavian(anatomy) Above the clavicle.supraductionThe upward rotation of an eyesupramillionContaining more than a millionsuprasylvianSuperior to the sylvian fissuresupraversionSynonym of sursumversion.surprisation(rare, proscribed) The act of being surprised.surreptitionThe quality of being surreptitious: stealthiness, covertness; surreptitiousness.suspensation(archaic) suspensionsustentationThe act or the result of sustaining; sustainment; sustention.swertiamarin(organic chemistry) A particular organic compound found in plants of the genus Swertia.swordsperson(rare) A person skilled at using swords in combat.symblepharon(medicine) A partial or complete adhesion of the eyelid to the eyeball.symmetricianOne who studies the symmetry of parts.synaptogyrin(biochemistry) Any of a group of membrane proteins associated with presynaptic vesicles in neuronssynaptojanin(biochemistry) A protein involved in vesicle uncoating in neurons.synaptopodin(biochemistry) An actin-binding protein present in the podocytes of the kidneysynaptoporinA particular protein.synaptotoxinAny material that is toxic to synapsessyntacticianOne who studies syntax; especially, a linguist who does so expertly.syringomycinAny of a class of lipodepsinonapeptide molecules secreted by the plant pathogen Pseudomonas syringae.syringotoxinA bioactive metabolite isolated from the bacterium Pseudomonas syringae pv. syringae.