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sabadillaA Mexican and Central American plant of the family Melanthiaceae (Schoenocaulon officinale, syn. Sabadilla officinalis).sacculinaA parasite of the genus Sacculina.sacralgia(pathology) Pain in the sacral region.saltierraA saline deposit in the inland lakes of Mexico.salumeriaa shop specializing in salami and the like: a delicatessensamogonkaSynonym of samogon.samonellaMisspelling of salmonella.sanatoriaplural of sanatoriumsandniggaAlternative form of sand nigger (“person of Middle Eastern or North African descent”).sanitariaplural of sanitariumsantolina(botany) Any of the genus Santolina of evergreen shrubs in the sunflower family.santonicaAn Asian plant (Seriphidium cinum, syn. Artemisia cina), related to wormwood, which has been used since ancient times as a vermifuge due to its santonin content.sapadillaAlternative form of sapodilla.sapodillaA long-lived evergreen tree, Manilkara zapota, native to the New World tropics.sapotilhaAlternative form of sapodilla.sapotillaAlternative form of sapodilla.sapraemiablood poisoning caused by the ingestion/absorption of toxins of putrefactive bacteria.sarcomataplural of sarcomasarvodayaA philosophy that emphasises socioeconomic equality, non-violence and community development.sassarara(obsolete) Siserary.saussureaAny thistle of the genus Saussurea.savanilla(US, dialect, chiefly Texas, dated) A fish (Atlantic tarpon, Megalops atlanticus).scagliolaPlasterwork imitating marble, granite, etc.scampavia(historical) A long, low war galley used by the Neapolitans and Sicilians in the early part of the 19th century.scarsella(architecture) rectangular apseschechinaAlternative form of shechinah.schechitaAlternative form of shehitah.schiavonaA type of sword with a basket-shaped guard, popular during the 16th and 17th centuries.schwartza(chiefly US, offensive, ethnic slur) Alternative form of shvartze.scintillaA small spark or flash.scirrhoma(obsolete) scirrhussclerotiaplural of sclerotiumscotomataplural of scotomascrapiana(archaic) Miscellaneous short written sketches or other writings.scrophulaObsolete spelling of scrofula.scyphozoaplural of scyphozoanseborrhea(pathology) A skin disorder causing scaly, flaky, itchy, red skin.semicroma(music) A semiquaver.seminuriaSynonym of spermaturia.semipuccaAlternative form of semipukka.semipukka(India, of a building) Constructed using a combination of pukka (strong, high-quality) and kutcha (inferior) materials.senhoritaA young woman in or from a Lusophone community.septaemia(archaic) Synonym of septicemia.septenniaplural of septenniumsequestraplural of sequestrumserraduraA Portuguese dessert with layers of whipped cream and crumbled Marie biscuits.serumuriaSynonym of albuminuria.sestertiaplural of sestertiumsexphobiaAlternative form of sexophobia.sexsomniaA form of non-rapid eye movement parasomnia that causes people to engage in various sexual acts while they are asleep.sextiparaA female that has borne six offspring.shakshukaA Maghrebi dish of eggs simmered in a mixture of chopped tomatoes, chilies, cumin, peppers, and onions.shameeanaAlternative form of shamiana.shammatha(Judaism, historical) The most severe form of excommunication among the ancient Jews.sharashkaA secret research and development laboratory in the Soviet gulag.shavasana(yoga) A resting pose in which one lies flat on one's back with the arms and legs slightly spread and eyes closed.sheftaliaA traditional Cypriot food, a type of crépinette, a sausage without skin, that uses caul fat or omentum to wrap the ingredients, rather than sausage casing.shimenawa(sumo) A length of straw that lines the ring (used as ritual purification in shinto)shimewazaA chokehold in judo.shimiyana(South Africa) Homebrewed alcohol made from treacle etc.shrivatsaan ancient symbolic motif composed of interwoven lines with no beginning and no endsiciliana(dance) A Sicilian dance, resembling the pastorale, set to a slow and graceful melody in 12-8 or 6-8 measure.sicklemia(pathology) sickle-cell anemiasideremia(physiology, medicine) The presence of iron in the blood serum (which is always true, in some amount or other).signorinaA courtesy title for an unmarried woman of Italian origin.siguiriya(uncountable) A deep, expressive form of flamenco music.simarouba(botany) Any plant of the genus Simarouba.simplicia(algebraic topology, geometry) plural of simplexsimulacraplural of simulacrum.sinningia(botany) Any plant of the genus Sinningia.sitatungaThe marsh buck, Tragelaphus spekeii.sitomaniaObsessive eatingsitutungaAlternative form of sitatunga.skordaliaA thick garlic sauce used in Greek cuisineslivovicaAlternative form of slivovitz.snoburbia(very rare) Synonym of snoburbs.sobrasadaAlternative form of sobrassada.sobremesaTime spent at the table after eating; the habit of relaxing at the table after a heavy meal.soffietta(glassblowing) A tool consisting of a metal tube, often swan necked, attached to a conical nozzle. The nozzle is used to block the mouth of a glass vessel so that it can be further inflated by blowing into the tube.soldadera(historical) A female soldier in the Mexican Revolution.solfataraAn area of volcanic activity that gives off sulfurous steam.sopapillaMisspelling of sopaipilla.souvlakiaplural of souvlakispanaemia(medicine, archaic) A condition of impoverishment of the blood; a morbid state in which the red corpuscles, or other important elements of the blood, are deficient.spathilla(botany) A secondary or diminutive spathe.speronara(nautical, historical) A small, usually single-masted, sailing boat, used especially for transport between Sicily and Malta, remaining in use along the coast of Sicily until the mid-20th century.spinaramaAlternative form of spinorama.spinorama(ice hockey) The action of spinning a full turn while skating with the puck, in order to protect it from opponents.spiraculaplural of spiraculumspirogyraAny of a group of freshwater, filamentous green algae, of the genus Spirogyra, having chloroplasts arranged in spirals.spirulinaA food supplement prepared from blue-green algae of the genus Arthrospira found in soda lakes.sporabola(mycology) The trajectory of a basidiospore after it is discharged from a sterigma.sporangiaplural of sporangiumspudzooka(informal) A spud gun.squamella(botany) A diminutive scale or bractlet, such as those found on the receptacle in many composite plants; a palea.starshinaA sergeant major in Russia.steamsona(fandom slang, neologism) A persona developed to be used within the steampunk subculture.stearrhea(archaic, medicine) seborrheastepmomma(US, informal) stepmothersterculiaAny of a number of tropical trees and shrubs, of the genus Sterculia, many of which bear commercially important, oil-rich seedssternebra(anatomy) One of the segments of the sternum.stigmaria(paleontology) The fossilized roots of a plant of the genus Sigillaria.stolovayaA basic, utilitarian cafeteria in Soviet Russia.stomodaeaplural of stomodaeumstrawbana(informal or marketing) A mixture of strawberry and banana.stridhanaIn Hindu law, property belonging to a woman, following special rules of succession.strychnia(archaic, chemistry) strychninestylobataAlternative form of stylobate.subgeneraplural of subgenussubintima(anatomy) The area beneath an intimasublamina(anatomy) The region beneath a laminasublingua(anatomy) A muscular secondary tongue found below the primary tongue in prosimian primates.submucosa(anatomy) A layer of connective tissue beneath a mucous membranesubplasmaBeneath the plasma membranesubschemaA schema making up part of a larger schema.subselliaplural of subselliumsubserosaA layer of tissue between the muscularis and serosa.substrataplural of substratumsubtegula(entomology) An elongate sclerite at the base of a tegulasufganiyaAlternative form of sufganiyah.sulfourea(organic chemistry) Synonym of thiourea.sunbrella(slang) Synonym of parasol.supernova(astronomy) A powerful and bright explosion of a massive star, which afterwards becomes a neutron star or a black hole, or is destroyed.supersaga(literature) A literary work composed of a number of discrete narratives.sussararaAlternative form of siserary.swainsona(botany) Any of the genus Swainsona of flowering plants.swaporamaAn event at which all participants donate items which can then be taken for free by other participants.symphonia(music) Concord in Ancient Greek music.symplasia(pathology) Fused growth of cells or tissue.synalepha(phonology) The suppression of a vowel at the end of word when it is followed by another word beginning with a vowel.synapheia(prosody) Alternative form of synaphea.synaxariaplural of synaxarionsynonymia(rhetoric) The use of two or more synonyms together to amplify or explain a given subject or term. A kind of repetition that adds force.synoviomaA tumor of the synovial tissue.syphilomaA syphilitic tumorsyringomaA harmless tumor of the sweat duct, typically found clustered on eyelids.