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saafaA headscarf or long cloth used to form a turban in parts of India.saagwalaAn Indian curry made with spinach and lamb or mutton.saala(India) brother-in-lawsaba(cooking) A sweet grape syrup made from grape mustsabadillaA Mexican and Central American plant of the family Melanthiaceae (Schoenocaulon officinale, syn. Sabadilla officinalis).sabatiaAlternative spelling of sabbatia.sabbatiaA plant of Sabatia, a genus of smooth slender North American herbs (family Gentianaceae) with opposite leaves and showy white or rose-pink cymose flowers.sabbeka(music) The trigon.sabdariffaHibiscus sabdariffa, the roselle, a Hibiscus species native to the Old World tropics.sabellaA seaworm of the genus Sabella, around 25 cm long, which lives in tubes that it builds itself.sabha(India) a public meeting, assembly, or organized groupsabkha(geology) An area of coastal salt flats, especially in North Africa and Arabia.saburra(pathology) Foul granular matter deposited in the alimentary canal by the decomposition of foodsacahuistaNolina microcarpa, a flowering plant in the asparagus family.saccharillaA kind of muslin.saccharopinuria(pathology) The presence of (elevated amounts of) saccharopine in the urinesaccharosuria(obsolete, pathology) The presence of saccharose in the urine.sacculinaA parasite of the genus Sacculina.sachimaA Chinese snack of fried batter bound together with a stiff sugar syrup, similar in structure to the Rice Krispie square.sacraplural of sacrumsacralgia(pathology) Pain in the sacral region.sacrariaplural of sacrariumsacrodynia(medicine) Pain in the sacral region; sacralgia.sacrolemmaMisspelling of sarcolemma.sadhaka(Buddhism, Hinduism, Jainism) A person who follows a particular sadhana, or goal-directed spiritual practice.sadhana(religion) A spiritual practice or discipline leading to a goal.sadza(Zimbabwe) Synonym of nshima (“maize porridge”).saeculaplural of saeculumsaetaA Spanish religious song evoking strong emotion, usually sung during public processions.sagaAn Old Norse (Icelandic) prose narrative, especially one dealing with family or social histories and legends.sagala(Philippines) A girl taking part in the Santacruzan pageant on the last day of the Flores de Mayo festival.saginaAny herb of the genus Sagina.sagittaThe keystone of an arch.sahabaplural of sahabisahibaAlternative form of sahibah.saibaraA genre of accompanied vocal Japanese court music that existed during the Heian period in the Nara and Kyoto regions.saigaSaiga tatarica, an antelope which inhabits a vast area between Kalmykia, Kazakhstan, southern Siberia.saintpaulia(botany) Any of the perennial flowering plants of the genus Saintpaulia, the African violets, especially Saintpaulia ionantha.sakabulaLong-tailed widowbird (Euplectes progne), a bird native to southern Africa.sakawaIn Ghana and other African countries, a form of Internet fraud involving ethnic or religious rituals supposed to aid the fraudster.sakhuasal tree (Shorea robusta)sakina(Islam) the divine tranquility obtained by reciting the Qur'ansakpata(music) A rhythm used in the vodoun drumming of Benin to invoke Sakpata, the god of smallpoxsakugaIn Japanese animation (anime), a sequence of noticeably higher quality, used to highlight a particularly important scene.sakura(Japanese) cherry treesakwaAlternative form of sakhua (“sal tree”).salaA large hall or reception room.salabhanjikaIn Indian art, a sculpture of a woman with stylized feminine features, standing near a tree and grasping a branch.salabhasana(yoga) The locust pose, a back-bending yoga asana.salara(Guyana) A type of coconut jelly roll.salemaA seabream, Sarpa salpa.salicorniasamphire (of the genus Salicornia)salinaA salt marsh, or salt pond, enclosed from the sea.salirophilia(sexuality) A sexual fetish in which the active partner enjoys making a great mess of someone whose appearance was previously neat and tidy.salisburia(archaic) The ginkgo tree (Ginkgo biloba).saliva(nonstandard) to salivatesallekhana(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.salpaAlternative form of salp.salsa(countable) A spicy tomato sauce of Mexican origin, often including onions and hot peppers.salsillaBomarea edulis, an ornamental flowering plant bearing edible tubers.salsodaAlternative form of sal soda.salsola(botany) Any member of the genus Salsola of amarantaceous plants, including the saltwort.saltarellaAlternative form of saltarello.saltierraA saline deposit in the inland lakes of Mexico.saltimboccaAn Italian dish of veal, thinly sliced and rolled in prosciutto ham and sage leaves.salumeriaa shop specializing in salami and the like: a delicatessensalvatellaThe dorsal vein of the little finger, bleeding from which was anciently held to be a treatment for melancholy.salviaA plant in the genus Salvia, such as sage.salviniaA fern of the genus Salvinia.samajaAlternative form of samaj.samakonasanaA yoga position in which the legs are stretched out sideways on the floorsamana(religion) An ascetic, (especially) an ascetic monk who ignores the Vedas in Buddhist and Indian contexts.samaraThe winged indehiscent fruit of trees such as the ash, elm or maple.samaria(chemistry) samarium oxidesamarraAlternative form of simar.samasya(India) A poetry challenge in which the poet is given a line and must improvise a verse around it.samba(dance) A Brazilian ballroom dance or dance style.sambaza(East Africa) The Lake Tanganyika sardine, Limnothrissa miodon.sambhogakaya(Buddhism) The second aspect of the Trikaya: a subtle body of limitless form.sambistaA samba musician.sambuca(music) An ancient form of triangular harp having a very sharp, shrill tone.sambuusaA Somali snack similar to a samosa.samghaAlternative form of sangha.samhainophobiaA fear of Halloween.samjna(Buddhism) perception, cognition, conceptualization.samogonkaSynonym of samogon.samonellaMisspelling of salmonella.samoosaAlternative form of samosa.samosaA South Asian snack consisting of a deep-fried triangular turnover filled with vegetables (especially potatoes) or meat.sampaguitaArabian jasmine (Jasminum sambac).sampladelia(music) sampladelic musicsampognaAlternative form of zampogna.sampradaya(Hinduism) Any of several Hindu sects or denominationssamsaA Central Asian bun stuffed with meat and sometimes with vegetables.samsara(philosophy, religion) In Jainism, Hinduism, Buddhism, and some other eastern religions, the ongoing cycle of birth, death, and rebirth endured by human beings and all other mortal beings, and from which release is obtained by achieving the highest enlightenment.samskaraAlternative form of sanskara.samvega(Buddhism) Dismay at the futility of life as normally lived; a sense of urgency to escape the cycle of samsara and achieve nirvana.sanatoriaplural of sanatoriumsanctaplural of sanctumsanda(sports) A Chinese martial art, self-defense system, and combat sport, similar to kick-boxing.sandersonia(botany) A plant of the genus Sandersonia, with yellow or orange flowers, Sandersonia aurantiaca.sandfleaAny insect of the species of flying, biting, blood-sucking two-winged flies encountered in sandy areas.sandhya(Hinduism) Morning or evening prayers.sandniggaAlternative form of sand nigger (“person of Middle Eastern or North African descent”).sandungaA traditional Mexican waltz.sanga(Australia, colloquial) Sandwich.sanghaThe Buddhist congregation including laypersons and the "religious" (renunciate monks and nuns who have taken vows).sangoma(South Africa and other parts of Southern Africa) A (usually female) traditional healer or herbalist, or witch doctor.sangriaA deep red color.sanguinaria(botany) Any of the genus Sanguinaria, or bloodroots.sangzaA popular snack in North China consisting of deep-fried noodles in a twisted pyramid shape.sanitariaplural of sanitariumsankhaA chank (Turbinella pyrum).sannaA spongy steamed rice cake, popular in parts of India.sannyasaThe fourth (wandering ascetic) ashrama in Hindu spiritual life.sansa(music) Alternative spelling of zanza.sansevieriaAny of the genus Sansevieria of flowering plants native to Africa, Madagascar and southern Asia.sanskara(Buddhism, Hinduism) An imprint left on the mind by past experiences (often in past lives) that then condition future responses and behaviorsansulaA musical instrument consisting of a kalimba mounted on the head of a drum.santa(informal) Alternative letter-case form of Santa (noun).santeraA woman who crafts santos (religious statues).santeriaAlternative form of santería.santharaSynonym of sallekhana.santolina(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.sanza(music) Any type of mbira (thumb piano, a plucked lamellophone) of Southern African origin.saolaA critically endangered ruminant of species Pseudoryx nghetinhensis, of Vietnam and Laos.sapaA reduction of must in Ancient Roman cuisine, made by boiling down grape juice or must in large kettles until reduced to a third of the original volume.sapadillaAlternative form of sapodilla.saphena(anatomy) A prominent vein or nerve, the saphenous veinsapinda(India) A deceased relative who is connected to the greater body of ancestors by the sharing of a sacrificial offering.sapodillaA long-lived evergreen tree, Manilkara zapota, native to the New World tropics.sapotaSapote, the similar fruit of various other tropical and semi-tropical trees, such as Pouteria sapota.sapotilhaAlternative form of sapodilla.sapotillaAlternative form of sapodilla.sappodillaArchaic form of sapodilla.sapraemiablood poisoning caused by the ingestion/absorption of toxins of putrefactive bacteria.sapremiaAlternative form of sapraemia.saprodontiaTooth decay; caries.saprolegniaAny of genus Saprolegnia of cotton moulds.saptarathaSeven faceted (in relation to architecture of Hindu temple dome).sapucaiaA Brazilian tree, the monkey pot (any of several species in the genus Lecythis).sapucainhaThe plant Carpotroche brasiliensis.sapucayaAlternative form of sapucaia.saqiyaAlternative spelling of sakia.sarapaA robe of honour.saratogaEither of two species of osteoglossid fish of the genus Scleropages, native to northeastern Australia.sarcocarcinomaSynonym of carcinosarcoma.sarcocollaA shrub of species Astragalus sarcocolla, native to Iran.sarcolemma(anatomy) A thin cell membrane that surrounds a striated muscle fibre.sarcoma(oncology) A type of malignant tumor of the bone, cartilage, fat, muscle, blood vessels, or other connective or supportive tissue.sarcomataplural of sarcomasarcopaeniaAlternative form of sarcopenia.sarcopenia(pathology) Gradual loss of skeletal muscle due to aging, immobility, illness, or combinations thereof.sarcosinaemiaAlternative form of sarcosinemia.sarcosinemiaA rare metabolic disorder characterized by an increased concentration of sarcosine in blood plasma and urine.sarcosinuriaThe presence of excessive sarcosine in the urine.sarcotestaA fleshy seed coat, as in the pomegranate.sarcothecaThe cup of a thread cell.sardanaA type of circle dance originating in Catalonia.sardinellaAny fish of the genus Sardinellasarinda(music) A type of stringed instrument featuring anywhere from three to thirty strings and a hollow soundbox partially covered with an animal skin, played vertically with a bow, originating in the traditional music of India and Nepal.saringda(music) Alternative spelling of sarinda.sariraAlternative spelling of śarīra.sarisaAlternative form of sarissa.sarissa(Ancient Greece) A long pike used in the traditional Greek phalanx formation.sarmaA dumpling of minced meat and other ingredients wrapped in a leaf (grape or cabbage).sarmassophobia(rare, humorous) A fear of romantic interactions such as dating and kissing.sarodiyaSomeone who plays a sarod.sarraceniaAny of various pitcher plants of genus Sarracenia.sarsaClipping of sarsaparilla.sarsaparillaAny of various tropical (Central and South) American vines of the genus Smilax, such as Smilax aspera, which have fragrant roots.sarsparillaAlternative spelling of sarsaparilla.sarvabhaumaA chakravartin, universal monarch.sarvangasana(yoga) A yoga pose in which the legs and pointed upwards and the lower body is lifted so that the weight of the body is supported on the head, neck, shoulders and upper arms.sarvodayaA philosophy that emphasises socioeconomic equality, non-violence and community development.sarzaAlternative form of sarsa.sasanquaA camellia, Camellia sasanqua, native to China and Japan.sasaparillaAlternative form of sarsaparilla.sasararaAlternative form of sassarara.sasparillaAlternative spelling of sarsaparilla.sassarara(obsolete) Siserary.sastrugaAny of a series of long, wavelike ridges or grooves formed on a snow surface by the wind, especially in polar plains, and surfaces of ice-covered lakes/seas. These dunes of snow may be blown across the plains like wind-driven waves.satara(historical) A kind of ribbed, hotpressed and lustred woolen cloth.sativaCannabis sativa, a widely consumed form of cannabis.satoyamaA border zone or area between mountain foothills and arable flat land in Japan.satsangaAlternative form of satsang.satsumaA seedless and easy-peeling cultivar of mandarin orange of Japanese origin; Citrus unshiu.sattvaOne of the three gunas in Hindu philosophy, representing things that are pure, divine, and spiritual.saturnaliaA period or occasion of general license, in which the passions or vices have riotous indulgence; a period of unrestrained revelry.saturnia(pathology) Pain in a joint due to lead poisoning.satyagraha(India, South Asia, Gandhism) The policy of nonviolent resistance as used by Mahatma Gandhi during the struggle for Indian independence.satyromaniaExcessive sexual desire in men.saunaA room or a house designed for heat sessions.saussureaAny thistle of the genus Saussurea.savanilla(US, dialect, chiefly Texas, dated) A fish (Atlantic tarpon, Megalops atlanticus).savannaA mixed woodland-grassland biome and ecosystem characterised by the trees being sufficiently widely spaced so that the canopy does not close.savarna(India, Hinduism) A member of the Savarna gotra (lineage) of the Brahmin caste.savasanaAlternative form of shavasana.saxicava(zoology) Any of the marine bivalve shells of the genus Saxicava.saxotrombaA valved brasswind instrument designed for the mounted bands of the French military.saxtubaAn obsolete valved brasswind instrument inspired by the Ancient Roman cornu and tuba.saya(Philippines) A skirt.sayonara(informal, often humorous, especially used when referring to Japan) Goodbye, adios, adieu.scabiophobiaA morbid fear of scabies.scabiosascabious (plant)scagliaA reddish variety of limestone.scagliolaPlasterwork imitating marble, granite, etc.scalaLadder; sequence.scalesiaA type of tree found in the Galápagos, in the genus Scalesia.scaliolaArchaic form of scagliola.scalma(obsolete) A contagious febrile disease of horses, with local lesions of the bronchi, trachea, and larynx, having coughing as a symptom.scamorzaAn unfermented cow's-milk cheese from southern Italy.scampavia(historical) A long, low war galley used by the Neapolitans and Sicilians in the early part of the 19th century.scandiascandium oxidescapha(anatomy) The scaphoid fossa of the helix of the ear.scapula(anatomy) Either of the two large, flat, bones forming the back of the shoulder.scapulalgiaPain in the shoulder.scapulodyniaPain in the scapula.scarlatina(pathology) scarlet feverscarsella(architecture) rectangular apsescatolia(psychology) The act of smearing faeces.scatomaSynonym of fecaloma.scatophagiaSynonym of coprophagy.scatophiliaA paraphilia involving pleasure from contact with excrement.sceattaAlternative form of sceat.scelerophobiaThe fear of crime, burglars or thieves.scenaA scene in an opera.schapskaAlternative spelling of chapka.schechinaAlternative form of shechinah.schechitaAlternative form of shehitah.schediaphiliaA paraphilia in which a person is sexually attracted to cartoon characters.schefflera(botany) Any of the genus Schefflera of flowering plants in the family Araliaceae.schema(markup languages) A formal description of data, data types, and data file structures, such as XML schemas for XML files.schemataplural of schemascheromaDated form of xeroma.schiacciata(cooking) A type of crisp and chewy Italian bread, originating from Tuscany.schiavonaA type of sword with a basket-shaped guard, popular during the 16th and 17th centuries.schicksaAlternative form of shiksa.schisandra(botany) A magnolia vine (genus Schisandra).schisma(music) A very small interval equal to half a comma.schistocerca(entomology, taxonomy, rare) Any large grasshopper of the genus Schistocerca.schistoglossiaThe condition of having a cleft tongue.schitzophreniaMisspelling of schizophrenia.schizandraAny of several woody vines of the genus Schizandra.schizoglossia(sociolinguistics) Insecurity about the applicability of a language variety.schizoidia(psychology) schizoid personality disorderschizomaniaSynonym of bipolar disorder.schizontaemia(pathology) The presence of schizonts (typically of Plasmodium) in the bloodschizophasia(psychiatry) Word salad: a nonsensical, often repetitious assemblage of words, typical of mental disorders such as schizophrenia.schizophonia(anthropology, music) The condition of sound being separable from its source.schizophrenia(now deprecated) A condition in which a person is supposed to have several distinct personalities; dissociative identity disorder.schizotaxia(pathology) A predisposition to schizophreniaschizothymia(psychiatry) A temperament characterised by elements of schizophrenia or schizoid personality disorder, while still within the bounds of normality.schizotrichia(medicine) Splitting of hairs at the ends; often called split ends.schlepitchkaThe technique of applying paint in splotches with a feather duster, flogger, or similar tool, used for theatrical backdrops etc.schlumbergera(botany) Any member of the cactus genus Schlumbergera.schnozzola(slang) The nose.scholaOriginally, a musical school attached to a monastery or church. Also known as a schola cantorum.scholiaplural of scholiumschoolphobiaAn abnormal fear of or aversion to attending school as a pupil.schwa(phonetics) An indeterminate central vowel sound as the "a" in "about", represented as /ə/ in IPA.schwannomaA benign nerve sheath tumour composed of Schwann cells.schwannomataplural of schwannomaschwartza(chiefly US, offensive, ethnic slur) Alternative form of shvartze.sciaenaAny of several nocturnal fish, of the genus Sciaena, from the Eastern Atlantic, Mediterranean Sea and Black Sea; a croaker.sciatica(pathology, neurology) Neuralgia of the sciatic nerve, characterised by pain radiating down through the buttocks and the back of the thigh.sciencephobiaAn aversion to science.scienda(in the social and political philosophy of Erik von Kuehnelt-Leddihn) The sum of all the political, economic, technological, scientific, military, geographical, and psychological knowledge that a governing body must possess to allow it to reach logically, rationally, and morally sound conclusions.scillaA plant of the genus Scilla; a squill.scimaObsolete spelling of cyma.scintillaA small spark or flash.scirrhoma(obsolete) scirrhusscissura(anatomy) A fissure; a cleft.scita(in the social and political philosophy of Erik von Kuehnelt-Leddihn) The sum of all the political, economic, technological, scientific, military, geographical, and psychological knowledge of the masses and of their representatives.sclera(anatomy) The white of the eye; the tough outer coat of the eye that covers the eyeball except for the cornea.scleredema(pathology) A rare medical condition involving progressive thickening and hardening of the skinsclerema(medicine) induration of the cellular tissuesclerenchyma(zoology) The hard calcareous deposit in the tissues of the stony corals (Anthozoa).sclerocorneaA congenital anomaly of the eye in which the cornea blends with sclera, having no clear-cut boundary.scleroderma(medicine) A chronic systemic autoimmune disease characterized by hardening the skin or other organs through excessive deposits of collagen.sclerodermiaAlternative form of scleroderma.scleroedemaAlternative form of scleredema.scleroma(medicine) induration of the tissuesscleromalacia(medicine) Degenerative thinning of the sclera.scleromyxedemapapular mucinosis, a rare skin diseasescleromyxoedemaAlternative form of scleromyxedema.scleroplectenchymaA type of prosenchyma with either globose or angular densely packed cells.sclerotiaplural of sclerotiumscobina(botany) The pedicle of the spikelets of grasses.scoleciphobiaThe fear of worms.scoliomaSynonym of scoliosis.scolopendraA centipede of the genus Scolopendra.scoopulaA curved spatula used as a scoop in chemistry laboratories.scopa(card games) A Neapolitan card game.scopophilia(psychology) A sexual dependency on openly observing sex organs and sexual acts, as opposed to voyeurism which is secret.scopophobiaAn unreasonable fear of being seen, or stared at.scoptophiliaAlternative form of scopophilia.scoptophobiaAlternative spelling of scopophobia.scopulaA dense tuft of hair, as on the legs of certain insects.scordatura(music) cross-tuningscoria(metallurgy) The slag or dross that remains after the smelting of metal from an ore.scorza(mineralogy, obsolete) epidote in the form of sandscorzoneraA herb from southern Europe (Pseudopodospermum hispanicum, syn. Scorzonera hispanica), having yellow flowers and edible carrot-shaped roots.scotia(architecture) A concave molding with a lower edge projecting beyond the top.scotodinia(pathology) A form of vertigo involving sudden dizziness, headache, and blurred visionscotomaAn area of impaired or lost vision within a visual field otherwise in a good (or at least healthy) state.scotomaphobiaFear of blindness; fear of spots in one's visual field.scotomataplural of scotomascotophobiaFear of darkness.scotopiaThe vision of an eye under low-light conditions.scrapiana(archaic) Miscellaneous short written sketches or other writings.scribblemaniaA compulsion for writing.scribbleomaniaSynonym of scribblemania.scrilla(slang, Bay Area, African-American Vernacular and Chicano) Moneyscriptoriaplural 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.scrofula(pathology) A form of tuberculosis, most common in women 30-40 years of age, tending to cause enlarged and degenerated lymph nodes, especially in the neck, and often chronic, intractable skin inflammation as well.scrofulodermaA skin condition caused by tuberculous involvement of the skin by direct extension, usually from underlying tuberculous lymphadenitis.scrophulaObsolete spelling of scrofula.scrotaplural of scrotum (“sac of skin and muscle enclosing the male testicles in mammals”)scrotalgia(medicine) Pain in the scrotum.scuba(underwater diving) An apparatus carried by a diver, which includes a tank holding compressed, filtered air and a regulator which delivers the air to the diver at ambient pressure which can be used underwater.scumbria(nonstandard, in Slavic contexts) mackerelscutaA scutum (shield).scutellaplural of scutellumscybala(obsolete, medicine) a hardened mass of fecesscyphistoma(zoology) An individual cell in a stage of the life cycle of a true jellyfish (class Scyphozoa), a colony of such cells, when it resembles a polyp and breeds asexually by strobilation.scyphozoaplural of scyphozoanseaA large body of salt water.sebaplural of sebumsebastomania(rare) religious maniasebillaIn stonecutting, a wooden bowl used for holding the water used in sawing, etc.sebkhaAlternative form of sabkha.seborrhagia(dated, uncommon) Synonym of seborrhea.seborrhea(pathology) A skin disorder causing scaly, flaky, itchy, red skin.seborrhoeaAlternative form of seborrhea.secretaThe products of secretion.secundigravidaA woman who is pregnant for the second timesecundiparaA woman during or after her second pregnancysecuriculaA 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.sediliaplural of sedilesedoanalgesiaanalgesia combined with sedationsedokaA particular kind of Japanese poem, composed of two sets of 5-7-7 syllables.seeyaAlternative form of see you.sefiraAlternative spelling of sefirah.seftaliaAlternative form of sheftalia.sega(music) A genre of popular music mainly associated with Mauritius.seguidillaA lively Spanish dance in triple time.sehraA headdress worn by the groom during Pakistani, Indian and Bangladeshi weddings.seismophobia(psychiatry) The fear of earthquakes.seizaA traditional formal way of sitting in Japan, by kneeling with the legs folded underneath the thighs and the buttocks resting on the heels, with ankles turned outward.selaplural of seloselachophobiaUnreasonable fear or dislike of sharks.selaginellaAny of a group of ferny plants of the genus Selaginella, spike moss.selaphobia(rare, medicine) Fear or intolerance of flashes of light.selenophiliaThe love of the Moon.selenophobiaAn abnormal or irrational fear of the Moon.selenourea(organic chemistry) Any of a class of compounds based on NH₂-CSe-NH₂, derived from urea by replacing the oxygen atom with seleniumsella(anatomy) Synonym of sella turcica.sellieraAny plant of the genus Selliera typically present in salt marshesseltzeritaA margarita cocktail with seltzer water or hard seltzer added.selvaHeavily forested ground in the Amazon basin.semba(music) A genre of traditional music and dance from Angola.semialgebra(mathematics) A class that is closed under intersection and semiclosed under set differencesemichaAlternative form of semikhah.semicopula(linguistics) A word having a similar function to a copula, such as feel or seem in English.semicroma(music) A semiquaver.semidementiaPartial dementia.seminoma(medicine) A form of testicular cancerseminomataplural of seminomaseminuriaSynonym of spermaturia.semiomaAlternative form of seminoma.semiparabola(geometry) One branch of a parabola, terminating at the principal vertex of the curve.semipuccaAlternative form of semipukka.semipukka(India, of a building) Constructed using a combination of pukka (strong, high-quality) and kutcha (inferior) materials.semipupa(zoology) An insect in an early stage of being a pupa, after being a larva.semisomnia(neologism) A chronic state of low-grade exhaustion caused by too little or fitful sleep.semitaA fasciole of a spatangoid sea urchin.semitatsamaAlternative spelling of semi-tatsama.semlaA pastry with a cream and almond paste filling, traditionally eaten on Shrove Tuesday in Sweden, Finland and Estonia.semola(archaic) semolinasemolinaCoarse grains produced at an intermediate stage of wheat flour milling.semsemiaA six- or seven-stringed Egyptian harp.semuncia(historical) A bronze coin minted during the Roman Republic, valued at one twenty-fourth of an as.senchaA form of Japanese green tea made by infusing the processed whole tea leaves in hot water.senega(dated, medicine) Seneca rootsenhoritaA young woman in or from a Lusophone community.senna(medicine) Senna glycoside, a laxative.senopiaThe apparent reversal of presbyopia in an elderly person, caused by swelling of the lens of the eye.senoraAlternative spelling of señora.senoritaAlternative form of señorita, the character ñ being very rarely used in English.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.sensillaplural of sensillumsensimillaAlternative spelling of sinsemilla.sensoriaplural of sensoriumsenzala(historical) A slave camp in colonial Brazil.sephiraAlternative spelling of sefirah.sepia(uncountable) A dark brown pigment made from the secretions of the cuttlefish.septaplural of septumseptaemia(archaic) Synonym of septicemia.septariaplural of septariumseptenniaplural of septenniumsepticaemiaAlternative spelling of septicemia.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.septicopyemia(pathology) septic pyemiaseptleva(card games, obsolete) In the game of faro, the situation where a player gains seven times the number he or she laid down.septocostaAn external costa on the calyx of a coral at the end of a radial septumseptomaxillaA bone that separates the premaxilla from the maxilla in certain animals.septophobiaAn excessive fear of decaying matter.septopyemiaAlternative form of septicopyemia.septoriaA fungus of the genus Septoria that causes numerous leaf spot diseases on crops.sequaelaMisspelling of sequela.sequalaMisspelling of sequela.sequelaThat which follows; a consequence, an effect.sequellaMisspelling of sequela.sequestraplural of sequestrumsequoiaSequoiadendron giganteum, a coniferous evergreen tree formerly in the genus Sequoia, now placed in Sequoiadendron.seraplural of serum; alternative form of serumsserenaObsolete form of serene (“fine rain from a cloudless sky after sunset”, noun).serenata(music) A type of baroque cantata performed outdoors, in the evening, with mixed vocal and instrumental forcesserendaAlternative spelling of sarinda.serica(taxonomy, uncommon) Any June beetle of the genus Serica.sericeaEllipsis of sericea lespedeza.sericteriaplural of sericteriumseriemaEither of two species of bird in the family Cariamidae within the order Cariamiformes, endemic to South America.seringaA rubber tree (Hevea brasiliensis).serjaSynonym of sarinda.seroma(pathology) A pocket of clear serous fluid that sometimes develops in the body after surgery.serophobiaFear of, dislike of, or prejudice against seropositives.serosa(anatomy, medicine) Synonym of serous membrane.serotonemia(pathology) The presence of serotonin in the blood.serpentaria(medicine, archaic) The fibrous aromatic root of the Virginia snakeroot (Aristolochia serpentaria).serpulaAny of numerous species of tubicolous annelids of the genus Serpula and allied genera of the family Serpulidae that secrete a calcareous tube, usually irregularly contorted, but sometimes spirally coiled, with a wreath of plumelike and often bright-colored gills around its head, and usually an operculum to close the aperture of its tube when it retracts.serraA saw, or saw-like part.serradellaThe flowering plant Ornithopus sativus.serradillaA common flowering plant in the pea family Fabaceae, native to grasslands in temperate Eurasia and North Africa.serraduraA Portuguese dessert with layers of whipped cream and crumbled Marie biscuits.serrula(zoology) A kind of tooth found in spiders.sertanistaA specialist in the undeveloped interior of Brazil and other parts of Portuguese AmericaserumuriaSynonym of albuminuria.seryngaSweet mock orange (Philadelphus coronarius).sesbania(botany) Any of the plants of the genus Sesbania.sesma(historical) A traditional Spanish unit of length, equivalent to about 13.9 cm.sesquialtera(mathematics) A ratio of 3 to 2 or 1½ to 1.sesquipedalophobiaFear of long words.sesquitertia(music, obsolete) A perfect fourth, an interval having the ratio of 1 to 1⅓, or 3 to 4.sestertiaplural of sestertiumsestina(poetry) A highly structured poem consisting of six six-line stanzas followed by a tercet or envoy, for a total of thirty-nine lines.setaA bristle or hair.setokaA cultivar of tangor (tangerine/orange hybrid, Citrus reticulata × Citrus sinensis).setula(zoology) A small, short hair or bristle; a small setaseva(Hinduism, Sikhism) Selfless service that is performed without any expectation of reward for performing it.sevdalinka(uncountable) A traditional genre of folk music from Bosnia and Herzegovina, also popular in the ex-Yugoslavia region.sevrugastellate sturgeon (Acipenser stellatus).sexophobiaFear or loathing of sexual activity.sexphobiaAlternative 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.sextopia(rare) A sexual utopia.sextra(uncommon, informal) An extra in a pornographic or sexual film.sextravaganza(slang) An event, production, etc. involving plenty of sex or erotic imagery.sexupara(biology) A sexuparous individualsfeehaAlternative spelling of sfiha.sfihaAn Arab pizza-like dish, traditionally an open-faced meat pie made with ground mutton.sfogliatellaA Neapolitan pastry made from puff pastry with a sweet filling.shabihaA state-sponsored militia of the Syrian government.shabiyaAlternative form of shabiyah.shabka(Middle East) An engagement ring (traditionally with a golden net), symbolizing the intertwining or tying together of the couple.shaddaA diacritic (◌ّ) used in the Arabic script to indicate gemination of a consonant.shahada(Islam, especially theosophy) The Islamic declaration of belief in the unity of God, the formal content of which is the kalima (a minimal Islamic creed); the first of the five pillars of Islam.shahidkaA female shaheed.shahzadaThe son of a shah.shaikhaAlternative form of sheikha.shakaA greeting gesture in which the thumb and little finger are extended while curling the three middle fingers in a semi-fist, used to express a variety of positive meanings including all right, hello and goodbye.shakha(Hinduism) Either a school of the Vedas, or the traditional texts followed by a school.shakshoukaAlternative spelling of shakshuka.shakshukaA Maghrebi dish of eggs simmered in a mixture of chopped tomatoes, chilies, cumin, peppers, and onions.shalaAlternative form of sal (the tree)shalabhanjikaAlternative form of salabhanjika.shalabhasanaAlternative form of salabhasana.shamaCopsychus malabaricus (white-rumped shama), a saxicoline songbird of India, glossy black with a white rump and brown underparts, and six other species in genus Copsychus.shamataA calming, stabilizing Indian meditation.shamba(East Africa) An area of cultivated ground; a plot of land, a small subsistence farm for growing crops and fruit-bearing trees, often including the dwelling of the farmer.shameeanaAlternative form of shamiana.shamiana(India) A large, ornate tent or pavilion; a marquee.shamlaA girdle for the waist, worn in India.shammaAn Ethiopian shawl.shammatha(Judaism, historical) The most severe form of excommunication among the ancient Jews.shanda(Jewish) Shame; disgrace.shanna(UK, regional) shall notshapkaA brimless Russian fur cap.sharagaAlternative form of sharashka.shararaA pair of loose trousers worn (typically with a kameez and dupatta) by women in South Asia.sharashkaA secret research and development laboratory in the Soviet gulag.shariaA street in Arabic-speaking countries.sharifaThe wife of a sharif.shashiaAlternative form of shashiya.shashiyaA Maghrebi brimless cap with a tassel and straight sides.shashkaA kind of guardless, lightly-curved sabre used in Russia.shasquaAlternative spelling of shashka.shaurmaAlternative form of shawarma.shavasana(yoga) A resting pose in which one lies flat on one's back with the arms and legs slightly spread and eyes closed.shawarmaA Middle Eastern sandwich-like wrap of shaved lamb, goat, chicken, turkey, beef, or a mixture of these.shawirmaAlternative form of shawarma.shayaAlternative form of chaya (“leafy vegetable”).shaylaA traditional Islamic headcovering worn by some Muslim women to observe sartorial hijab; typically wrapped and pinned, and sometimes worn as a partial niqab (veil for the face).shazadaAlternative form of shahzada.sheaThe fruit of this tree, having a thin, tart, nutritious pulp that surrounds a relatively large, oil-rich seed.shebkaA plateau cut up by a network of ravines.shechinaAlternative form of shechinah.shechitaAlternative form of shehitah.sheeshaAlternative spelling of shisha.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.shehiaA type of administrative area (of one or more villages) in ZanzibarshehitaAlternative form of shehitah.sheikaAlternative form of sheikha.sheikhaA female sheikh.sheila(Australia, New Zealand, slang) A woman.shekerburaAn Azerbaijani sweet pastry filled with ground almonds, hazelnuts, or walnuts.shemira(Judaism) The Jewish religious ritual of watching over the body of a deceased person from the time of death until burial.shepherdia(botany) Any of the genus Shepherdia of shrubs.sheriaArchaic form of shari'a.sherilla(slang, derogatory, offensive, ethnic slur) An ugly, fat, or stupid black woman.sherpa(countable) A local mountain guide or porter, particularly a male of the Nepalese Sherpa people so employed.shevaAlternative form of shva (“Hebrew vowel sign”).shewaAlternative form of shva (“Hebrew vowel sign”).shibaEllipsis of Shiba Inu.shicksaAlternative form of shiksa.shifta(Africa) outlaw, banditshigella(bacteriology) A bacterium in the genus Shigella, some kinds of which may cause a form of dysentery called shigellosis.shiikuwasha(botany, nutrition) A citrus fruit, native to Taiwan and Okinawa (Citrus reticulata, syn. Citrus depressa)shikara(India, nautical) A type of small wooden boatshikha(India) The long lock of hair left on the shaved head of an orthodox Hindu, especially a Brahmin or temple priest.shikharaA spire or pyramid-shaped tower forming part of a Hindu temple.shikona(sumo) The wrestling name of a rikishi, normally derived from his heya, place of birth etc.shikraA species of hawk, Accipiter badius.shiksa(Judaism, often derogatory) A non-Jewish girl, especially one who is attractive and young.shilfa(UK, dialect) The chaffinch.shillalaAlternative form of shillelagh.shimadaA traditional type of formal hairstyle for unmarried women in Japan, whereby the hair is gathered together and fastened to the top of the head.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.shingaraAlternative form of singara (“samosa”).shinzaA shelf in an alcove where a deity is thought to reside, in Japanese religion.shiokaraA Japanese delicacy made from small pieces of the meat of marine animals in a paste of the animals' salted, fermented viscera.shipovaA sweet edible fruit, a hybrid of the European pear (Pyrus communis) and the common whitebeam (Aria edulis, syn., Sorbus aria).shirshasana(yoga) The pose wherein the body is completely inverted, and held upright supported by the forearms, while the crown of the head rests on the floor.shisha(countable) An Arabic water-pipe, or hookah.shishyaIn Indian traditions: a disciple who receives spiritual knowledge from a guru.shiva(Judaism) A weeklong period of formal mourning for a close relative.shlokaA distich of Sanskrit verse, in which each line contains sixteen syllables.shmataAlternative spelling of shmatte.shmattaAlternative form of shmatte.shmita(Judaism) A sabbatical year.shoarmaAlternative form of shawarma.shola(India, historical) A wooded ravine; a thicket.shondaAlternative form of shanda.shorbaAlternative form of chorba.shortia(botany) Any of the subshrubs and perennial herbs of the genus Shortia.shortseaOf or relating to transportation by sea that does not directly cross an ocean, such as coastwise movement.shota(uncountable, anime) Hentai anime or manga, or other Japanese-inspired erotic art featuring young, usually prepubescent boys.shotta(Jamaica, slang) An armed gangster.shoulda(colloquial) Contraction of should + have.shouldna(colloquial) Contraction of should + not + have.shraadhaAlternative form of shraddha.shraddha(Hinduism) A Hindu ceremony performed in commemoration of one's deceased relatives, especially a parent.shrivatsaan ancient symbolic motif composed of interwoven lines with no beginning and no endshukaA sash (decorative length of cloth) worn in parts of Africa.shumlaAlternative form of shamla (“Indian girdle”).shungaA style of Japanese erotic artshunyataAlternative spelling of sunyata.shura(Islam) A body that provides counsel to a leader.shuwaA dish from Oman consisting of lamb or goat slow-cooked for hours before being marinated.shvaA Hebrew nikud vowel sign written as two vertical dots beneath a letter, in Israeli Hebrew indicating either the phoneme /e/ or the complete absence of a vowel.shwaAlternative form of schwa.shwarmaAlternative form of shawarma.sia(Singlish, Manglish) Tagged at the end of a sentence to express discontent, shock, surprise, exhaustion or exasperation.sialectasiaSynonym of sialectasis.sialometaplasia(medicine) A benign ulcerative lesion found mostly on the posterior hard palate, caused by a necrosis of minor salivary glands due to trauma.sialophagiaThe excessive swallowing of salivasialorrhea(medicine) Drooling; the flow of excess saliva from the mouthsialorrhoeaAlternative spelling of sialorrhea.sialuria(medicine) The presence of sialic acid in the urine.sibiaAny timaliid bird of the genus Heterophasia.sica(historical) A curved dagger used in Ancient Roman times, associated with the Thracian and Illyrians, gladiators, and Sicarii.sicaria(rare) A female sicario; a hitwoman.sicca(India, archaic) A great seal.siciliana(dance) A Sicilian dance, resembling the pastorale, set to a slow and graceful melody in 12-8 or 6-8 measure.sicklaemiaAlternative form of sicklemia.sicklemia(pathology) sickle-cell anemiasicula(zoology) The hard, triangular apex of a graptolite from which it grows.sida(botany) any of the flowering plants of the genus Sida in the mallow familysidalcea(botany) Any of the genus Sidalcea of checkerblooms or checkermallows.siddha(Hinduism, Jainism) One who has achieved a high degree of physical and spiritual development.sideremia(physiology, medicine) The presence of iron in the blood serum (which is always true, in some amount or other).siderodromophobiaA morbid fear of railways.sideropenia(medicine) Synonym of iron deficiency.siderophiliahemochromatosissidhaAlternative form of siddha.sienna(countable) A form of clay containing iron and manganese.sierraA rugged range of mountains.siesta(countable) A nap, especially an afternoon one taken during the hottest part of the day in some cultures.sievaA small variety of lima bean.sifakaAny of several endangered medium-sized lemurs that comprise genus Propithecus.sigillaria(by extension) The last two days (i.e. the sixth and seventh) of the saturnalia.siglaplural of siglumsigmaThe eighteenth letter of the Classical and Modern Greek alphabets (Σ, σ), the twentieth letter of Old and Ancient.signaplural of signumsignoraMrs; madam; title of address or respect for women in Italy.signorialordship, especially in medieval Italian city statessignorinaA courtesy title for an unmarried woman of Italian origin.siguiriya(uncountable) A deep, expressive form of flamenco music.sikaCervus nippon, a deer found in the forests of East Asiasikbaja(rare) Synonym of sikbaj.sikharaAlternative form of shikhara.sikhraAlternative form of shikhara.silesiaSilesian textile made of flax or cotton.silicaSilicon dioxide.silicula(botany) Alternative spelling of silicle.siliqua(botany) Alternative form of silique.silsilaLineage or genealogy, in Arab contexts.silva(forestry) The forest trees of a particular areasilvanaA Filipino dessert, a frozen cookie made from a layer of buttercream sandwiched between two cashew-meringue wafers coated with cookie crumbs.sima(architecture) The upturned edge of a roof which acts as a gutter; a cyma.simarouba(botany) Any plant of the genus Simarouba.simcha(Judaism, uncountable) joysimplicia(algebraic topology, geometry) plural of simplexsimsimiyyaAlternative form of semsemia.simulacraplural of simulacrum.simultagnosiaAlternative form of simultanagnosia.simultanagnosiaDifficulty in perceiving more than one object simultaneously.sinfoniettaA small-scale symphony (either in length or size of orchestra needed).singadaSynonym of samosa.singara(India) A samosa.singhara(India) The water caltrop.sinningia(botany) Any plant of the genus Sinningia.sinophobiaAlternative letter-case form of Sinophobia.sinopiaA reddish-brown ochre-like pigment, derived from sinople, used in traditional oil painting and as the cartoon for frescos.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.sipaA traditional Filipino team sport in which players kick a soft ball over a net in the middle of the court.siphoniaplural of siphoniumsira(Islam) A traditional Muslim biography of Muhammad.sirachaAlternative form of sriracha.sirenomelia(teratology) A rare congenital deformity in which the legs are fused together, giving them the appearance of a mermaid's tail.sirmaAlternative form of soorma.siropaAlternative form of sarapa.sirraAlternative spelling of sirrah.siseraraAlternative form of siserary.sissyphobiaA prevailing negative reaction towards men who act in a feminine way.sista(African-American Vernacular) Pronunciation spelling of sister.sistraplural of sistrumsitatungaThe marsh buck, Tragelaphus spekeii.sitiomaniaAlternative form of sitomania.sitiophobiaAlternative form of sitophobia.sitomaniaObsessive eatingsitophobia(pathology) A morbid or insane dread of eating. An aversion to food.sitosterolaemiaAlternative form of sitosterolemia.sitosterolemiaA rare inherited lipid metabolic disorder, characterized by hyperabsorption and decreased biliary excretion of dietary sterols leading to hypercholesterolemia, xanthomas, premature atherosclerosis, and abnormal hematologic and liver function test results.sittellaA small passerine bird of the genus Daphoenositta, found in Australasia.situla(archaeology) A deep ceramic vase with a wide opening.situpaAlternative form of chitupa.situtungaAlternative form of sitatunga.sivaAny of various birds formerly of genus Siva, now part of genus Actinodura, of barwings.ska(music) A style of Jamaican dance music originating in the late 1950s, combining elements of Caribbean calypso and mento with American jazz and rhythm and blues; it was the precursor to rocksteady and reggae.skandha(Buddhism) Any of the five attributes that constitute the sentient being; aggregateskazkaA Russian fairy taleskilla(historical) A bell at the seniors' table in the refectory of a medieval monastery in England.skimmiaAny of the genus Skimmia of evergreen shrubs and trees.skinemaPornographic cinema.skordaliaA thick garlic sauce used in Greek cuisineskordhaliaAlternative form of skordalia.skorthaliaAlternative form of skordalia.skoufiaAlternative form of skufia.skrillaAlternative spelling of scrilla.skuaAny of various predatory seabirds of the genus Stercorarius that often chase other seabirds to steal their catches.skufia(religion) A soft-sided brimless cap of various shapes, worn by clergy or monastics.slava(Eastern Orthodoxy) The custom of honoring a family patron saint, celebrated chiefly by the Serbs, but also by some Macedonians, Montenegrins, Bulgarians and Gorani.slickstaPronunciation spelling of slickster, representing African-American Vernacular English.slivovicaAlternative form of slivovitz.slobodaA kind of settlement, village, or suburb in the history of Russia, Belarus and Ukraine.slokaAlternative form of shloka.sluggaA deep cavity formed by the action of subterranean streams common in some limestone districts of Ireland.smaInitialism of suck my ass.smegmaA whitish sebaceous secretion that collects between the glans penis and foreskin or in the vulva.smetanaA form of soured cream or crème fraîche from Central and Eastern Europe.snakephobiaFear of snakes.snoburbia(very rare) Synonym of snoburbs.snoozapalooza(informal) Synonym of snoozefest.snowpeaAlternative spelling of snow pea.snuba(sports) A combination of snorkeling and scuba diving where the swimmer uses the fins, mask, and breathing apparatus commonly used in scuba diving, but the oxygen tanks usually strapped to the back are instead attached to floating rafts that remain on the water's surface.sobaA Japanese buckwheat noodle.sobrasadaAlternative form of sobrassada.sobrassadaA spiced, cured pork sausage from the Balearic Islands.sobremesaTime spent at the table after eating; the habit of relaxing at the table after a heavy meal.soca(music) A genre of music that originated in Trinidad and Tobago in the early 1970s and developed into a range of styles during the 1980s and after which primarily includes influences of African and Indian rhythms.soccaA French dish popular in Nice; a kind of chickpea pancake seasoned and eaten hot.soccermaniaIntense enthusiasm for soccer.sociophobiasocial phobiasoda(uncountable) Sodium bicarbonate.sodinaA type of woodwind instrument from Madagascar played in Malagasy music.sofa(Middle East architecture, archaic) A raised area of a building's floor, usually covered with carpeting, used for sitting.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.softa(Islam) A religious student, especially in TurkeysojaDated form of soya.sokaiyaA form of racketeer in Japan who blackmails companies by threatening to publicly humiliate their management.sokha(historical) Russian ard (a type of wooden plough with high, horizontal draft-poles and usually two metal-tipped ploughshares, originating in Northern Russia in medieval times and widely used in Russia and nearby countries until the early 20th century)solaAlternative form of shola.solandraAny plant of the genus Solandra.solania(organic chemistry, archaic) solaninesolariaplural of solariumsolastalgiaA form of homesickness experienced when one has not moved, but one's environment has changed.solatiaplural of solatiumsoldadera(historical) A female soldier in the Mexican Revolution.soldanellaA flower of genus Soldanella.solera(countable) A large wine cask, on the bottom tier in this system, that contains the oldest winesolfaAlternative form of sol-fa.solfataraAn area of volcanic activity that gives off sulfurous steam.solyankaA thick, spicy and sour soup in Russian and Ukrainian cuisine.soma(anatomy) The whole axial portion of an animal, including the head, neck, trunk, and tail.somataplural of somasomatesthesiaawareness of one's own bodysomatoparapheniaMisspelling of somatoparaphrenia.somatoparaphreniaA monothematic delusion in which one denies ownership of a limbsomatophobia(sociology) Fear of the body, as opposed to mind or spirit.somatophrenia(pathology) A tendency to imagine or exaggerate bodily illssomatostatinomaA malignant tumor of the delta cells of the endocrine pancreas that produces somatostatin.somatotrophinomaAlternative form of somatotropinoma.somatotropinoma(pathology) An adenoma associated with excessive production of the growth hormone somatotropinsomesthesiasomatesthesiasomma(geology) A volcanic caldera that has been partially filled by a new central cone.somniphobia(uncommon, psychology) Fear of falling asleep; fear of a disaster while sleeping.somnophiliaA paraphilia in which an individual becomes sexually aroused by someone who is unconscious.somosaAlternative form of samosa.somuchaSynonym of samosa.sona(fandom slang) Clipping of fursona.sonata(music) A musical composition for one or a few instruments, one of which is frequently a piano, in three or four movements that vary in key and tempo.sonatinaA musical composition resembling a sonata but shorter or simpler.soncoyaA Central American tropical fruit related to the cherimoya, Annona purpureasonnetomaniaAlternative form of sonnettomania.sonnettomaniaGreat enthusiasm for sonnetssonochromatopsiaSynonym of sonochromatism.sonophobiaAn unusual fear of sounds (especially loud noises).sonovaPronunciation spelling of son of a.sonuvaAlternative spelling of son of a.soormaA preparation of antimony with which Muslim men historically anointed their eyelids.sopaipaSynonym of sopaipilla.sopaipillaA small, crisp, puffy, deep-fried pastry often served with honey.sopapillaMisspelling of sopaipilla.sophaObsolete form of sofa.sophomaniaA delusion of having superior intelligence.sophophobiaThe fear of learning.sophoraAny of the genus Sophora of small trees and shrubs related to the pea.sophoria(organic chemistry, obsolete) An alkaloid obtained from Dermatophyllum secundiflorum (formerly Sophora speciosa), having effects similar to those of the Calabar bean.sophrocattleya(botany) Any plant of the genus Sophrocattleya.sophrolaeliocattleya(botany) Any member of the nothogenus Sophrolaeliocattleya.sophtaArchaic form of softa.sopilaA type of woodwind instrument from Croatia similar to the oboe.soppressataAny of various types of Italian dry-cured pork salami.sopranistaAn adult male singer who sings music written in soprano range without the use of falsetto.soraA rail (Porzana carolina) bird of North, Central, and northern South America.sorediaplural of sorediumsornaAlternative form of zurna.sorra(Scotland, Ireland, dialect) sorrowsorta(informal) Contraction of sort of.sortakindaAlternative form of sorta kinda.sortitaThe air sung by any of the principal characters in an opera on entering.sorvaEither of the tropical plants Couma macrocarpa and Couma utilis.sosumba(rare) Alternative form of susumber.sotnia(now historical) A Russian or Ukrainian army unit of about a hundred soldiers, chiefly with reference to Cossacks.sotokomata(sumo) a kimarite in which the attacker grabs his opponent's leading leg, over the top of the thigh, and drives him over backwardssoumbalaAlternative form of sumbala.sousaClipping of sousaphone.souvlakiaplural of souvlakisoya(British) Alternative form of soy.spaA health resort near a mineral spring or hot spring.spadeaA page that is folded vertically around a section of a newspaper, covering part of the front and back pages, usually carrying advertising.spadiaAlternative spelling of spadea.spadilla(card games) The queen of clubs, in certain games.spadonaA wing feather from a juvenile ostrich.spakona(chiefly historical) A seeress, a prophetess, in Old Norse society.spanaemia(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.spanakopitaA Greek dish made with pre-cooked spinach, butter, olive oil, cheese, green onions, egg, and seasoning in phyllo pastry.spanemiaAlternative form of spanaemia.spaneria(rare) A scarcity of males.spanikopitaAlternative spelling of spanakopita.spanokopitaAlternative spelling of spanakopita.spanophilia(rare) Love of the rare.sparra(London, chiefly Cockney) A sparrow.spartinacordgrass (Spartina).spasmophiliaA condition of increased electrical and mechanical excitability in babies.spatha(botany) Synonym of spathe.spathilla(botany) A secondary or diminutive spathe.spatula(cooking) A kitchen utensil consisting of a flat surface attached to a long handle, used for turning, lifting, or stirring food.spaza(South Africa) An informal trading post or convenience store found in townships and remote areas.specchia(archaeology) A megalithic pile of stones found in the Salento region of Italy.spectraplural of spectrumspectrophiliaA paraphilia involving sexual excitement from ghosts or from images in mirrors.spectrophobiaA morbid fear of mirrors.speluncaphobiaA morbid fear of caves or caverns.spergula(botany) Any of the plants of the genus Spergula.spermaObsolete form of sperm.spermatangiaplural of spermatangiumspermatheca(anatomy) A small sac within the reproductive tract of some female invertebrates, such as insects, which stores sperm until it is used to fertilize the ova.spermatogemma(biology) spermospherespermatogoniaplural of spermatogoniumspermatophobiaA form of hypochondriasis in which the patient erroneously believes himself to be suffering from spermatorrhea.spermatorrheaAlternative form of spermatorrhoea.spermatorrhoea(medicine) Abnormal emission of the semen without copulation.spermatothecaSynonym of spermatheca.spermatozoaplural of spermatozoonspermaturia(medicine) presence of sperm in the urinespermogoniaplural of spermogoniumspermophagiaThe ingestion of semen.spermophobia(rare) The fear of semen.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.sphenocorona(geometry) A polyhedron, one of the Johnson solids, whose faces are composed of 12 equilateral triangles and 2 squares.sphenomegacorona(geometry) A polyhedron, one of the Johnson solids, whose faces are composed of 16 triangles and 2 squares.spherobacteria(dated) spherical bacteria, such as those in the genus Micrococcus.spherophakiaAn abnormal condition where the lens of the eye is spherical.spherulaAlternative form of spherule.sphincteralgiaPain in the sphincter.spica(botany) A spike (kind of inflorescence in which sessile flowers are arranged on an unbranched elongated axis).spiculaplural of spiculumspiderphobiaSynonym of arachnophobia.spiloma(obsolete) birthmarkspina(anatomy) A spine; the backbone.spinaramaAlternative form of spinorama.spinella(entomology) One of the small hard tooth-like structures that may be present on the gonosaccus.spinorama(ice hockey) The action of spinning a full turn while skating with the puck, in order to protect it from opponents.spinulaAlternative form of spinule.spiraculaplural of spiraculumspiradenomaA cutaneous condition typically characterized as a solitary, deep-seated dermal nodule on the ventral surface of the body.spiraeaAlternative form of spirea.spireaAny of the many flowering shrubs of the genus Spiraea, that have clusters of white or pink flowers.spirillaplural of spirillumspirobacteriaplural of spirobacteriumspirochaetaemia(pathology) Alternative form of spirochetemia.spirochaetemiaAlternative form of spirochetemia.spirochetemia(pathology) The (abnormal) presence of spirochetes in the bloodspirocheturiaThe presence of spirochetes in the urine.spirogyraAny of a group of freshwater, filamentous green algae, of the genus Spirogyra, having chloroplasts arranged in spirals.spiroplasmaAny bacterium of the genus Spiroplasma.spirulaAny mollusk of the cephalopod genus Spirula, of which Spirula spirula is the only extant species.spirulinaA food supplement prepared from blue-green algae of the genus Arthrospira found in soda lakes.splanchnopleuraAlternative form of splanchnopleure.splenalgia(pathology) Pain in the region of the spleen.splenectopiaDisplacement of the spleen.splenodynia(medicine) Pain in the region of the spleen; splenalgia.splenomaA tumor of the spleen.splenomegaliaAlternative form of splenomegaly.spoliaOld objects, artifacts, and/or sculptural elements reused in a later work of architecture.spondylalgia(pathology) Pain in the spine.spondylizema(medicine, archaic, rare) A disintegration and sinking in of the lower lumbar vertebrae.spondyloenchondrodysplasia(pathology) A rare genetic disorder characterized by abnormal development of the spine and cartilage/bone, leading to skeletal abnormalities such as short stature, spinal malformations, and metaphyseal bone changes; it may also be associated with immune system dysfunction, including increased susceptibility to autoimmune disease.spongioblastomaA blastoma composed of spongioblastsspongioblastomataplural of spongioblastomaspoonulaA cooking utensil resembling both a spoon and a spatula.sporabola(mycology) The trajectory of a basidiospore after it is discharged from a sterigma.sporangiaplural of sporangiumsporotheca(zoology) A mycangium in certain mites.sportula(archaic) A gift or prize, especially ones given by rich Romans.sprezzatura(chiefly art and music) The art of performing a difficult task so gracefully that it looks effortless; calculated nonchalance.spudzooka(informal) A spud gun.spuriaSpurious things; especially, a counterfeit or forged written work or one of doubtful attribution.sputaplural of sputumsquadra(in Italy) A Fascist military cadresquadrilla(dated) A squadron, whether of boats or of airplanes.squadristaA member of an Italian fascist squad.squama(medicine) A scale cast off from the skin; a thin dry shred of epithelium.squamella(botany) A diminutive scale or bractlet, such as those found on the receptacle in many composite plants; a palea.squamoadenocarcinoma(pathology) squamous adenocarcinomasquamula(botany) One of the little hypogynous scales found in the flowers of grasses; a lodicule.squandamania(Africa) Alternative form of squandermania.squandermaniaExcessive expenditure by a government on a supposedly prestigious project.squillaA dinner bell, (historical) a shrill little bell used to signal dinner for medieval monks.sraddhaAlternative form of shraddha.sradhaAlternative form of shraddha.sramana(religion, inexact, sometimes proscribed) Synonym of samana (“Indian ascetic, particularly in Hindu and Jain contexts”).sravaka(Buddhism, Jainism) A holy disciple.sravyamelodious (in the context of Sanskrit poetry)sringaAn ancient Indian horn shaped like a C or S.srirachaA Thai-style hot sauce, typically made from sun-ripened chili peppers, vinegar, garlic, sugar and salt.ssazaA county of Buganda.staAbbreviation of station.stadda(historical) A double-bladed handsaw for cutting the teeth of combs.stadiaplural of stadionstagma(obsolete, physical chemistry) A distilled liquid.stambha(Indology) A pillar or column.staminaThe energy and strength for continuing to do something over a long period of time; power of sustained exertion, or resistance to hardship, illness etc.stampomaniaA passion for collecting postage stamps.stanitsaA Cossack village.stanza(poetry) A unit of a poem, written or printed as a paragraph; equivalent to a verse.stapelia(botany) Any of the genus Stapelia of low-growing succulent plants, predominantly from South Africa, and often giving off an odour of rotten flesh.staphylaA cluster of gongylidia.staphylococcemia(pathology) The presence of staphylococci in the bloodstaphyloma(medicine) An abnormal protrusion of the uveal tissue through the eyeball.starostaIn Russia, the head man of a village community.starshinaA sergeant major in Russia.stasibasiphobia(psychiatry) The fear of standing and walking.stasiphobia(rare) A morbid fear of standing upright.statua(now rare, archaic) A statue.statuomania(chiefly historical) An obsession with putting up statues, especially with reference to France.stauromedusaAny jellyfish of the order Staurozoastavropegiaplural of stavropegionstavropihiiaAlternative form of stauropegion.steamsona(fandom slang, neologism) A persona developed to be used within the steampunk subculture.stearrhea(archaic, medicine) seborrheasteatocystomaA cyst of the sebaceous duct.steatoma(archaic, medicine) A sebaceous cyst.steatopyga(archaic) steatopygiasteatopygiaAn excessive accumulation of fat on the buttocks.steatorrhea(medicine) The presence of an excessive amount of fat in the fecessteatorrhoea(pathology) The presence of excessive amounts of fat in the feces.stela(archaeology) an obelisk or upright stone pillar, usually as a primitive commemoration or gravestonestella(botany) A star-shaped structure.stemmaA family tree or recorded genealogy.stemmataplural of stemmastemona(botany) Any plant in the genus Stemona (formerly known as Roxburghia)stenocardia(rare, pathology) Angina pectoris.stenochoria(medicine) Abnormal contraction of a canal or orifice.stenophobiaFear of narrow spaces.stephanandraAny of the genus Stephanandra of deciduous shrubs with wavy-margined leaves.stepmomma(US, informal) stepmotherstercoromaSynonym of fecaloma.sterculiaAny of a number of tropical trees and shrubs, of the genus Sterculia, many of which bear commercially important, oil-rich seedsstereoblastulaA blastula without a clear central cavity.stereocamera(photography) A camera, fitted with two lenses, that can produce stereoscopic photographsstereoformula(chemistry) A two-dimensional representation of a three-dimensional molecular structure that indicates the spatial arrangement of bonds; a stereochemical formulastereognosia(medicine) Stereognosis.sterigma(mycology) A slim projecting part of the basidium of some species of fungi that carries the basidiospore.sterigmataplural of sterigmasternaplural of sternumsternalgia(medicine) Pain around the sternum, especially angina pectoris.sternbergia(botany) Any of the genus Sternbergia of Eurasian and North African plants in the Amaryllis family.sternebra(anatomy) One of the segments of the sternum.steroidophobia(medicine) Steroidphobia.steroidphobia(medicine) The fear of using therapeutic steroids, often caused by concerns of their side effects.steviaAny of the sweet herbs of genus Stevia, native to tropical and subtropical regions of South America and western North America.stheniastrength, vigour or vitalitysthenolagnia(paraphilia, psychology) Sexual arousal from displays of strength or muscles.sticheraplural of sticheronstichomythia(poetry) A technique in drama or poetry, in which alternating lines, or half-lines, are given to alternating characters, voices, or entities.stickermaniaA craze for decorative adhesive stickers.stigmaAn indication of infamy or disgrace.stigmaria(paleontology) The fossilized roots of a plant of the genus Sigillaria.stigmataplural of stigmastigmatophiliaA paraphilia involving sexual arousal from body modifications such as piercings and tattoosstiliagaAlternative form of stilyaga.stillingia(botany) Any plant of the genus Stillingia.stilyaga(historical) A member of a youth counterculture from the late 1940s until the early 1960s in the Soviet Union, who followed Western music and fashion.stinka(Geordie) Someone who smells badly, a stinker.stipaAny grass of the genus Stipa.stipella(botany, uncommon) Alternative form of stipel.stipula(botany) A stipule.stiriaAn icicle-shaped concretion.stoaIn Ancient Greece, a walkway with a roof supported by colonnades, often with a wall on one side; specifically, the Great Hall in Athens.stobhaA syllable or word, etc. inserted into Vedic chant as an embellishment to aid the flow.stoccataAlternative form of stoccado.stoga(US, obsolete) a type of cigar popular in the United States in the latter half of the nineteenth century.stokesia(botany) Any of the plants in the genus Stokesia.stolaA chorister's surplice.stoloniferaAny coral of suborder Stolonifera.stolovayaA basic, utilitarian cafeteria in Soviet Russia.stoma(botany) One of the tiny pores in the epidermis of a leaf or stem through which gases and water vapor pass.stomataplural of stomastomatalgiapain in the mouthstomatodysodiaBad breath; halitosis.stomatorrhagia(pathology) bleeding from the mouthstomodaeaplural of stomodaeumstotinka(numismatics) A former unit of currency in Bulgaria, worth one hundredth of a lev.stracciatellaAn Italian soup made by dribbling a mixture of Parmesan cheese and beaten egg into hot broth.stragulaplural of stragulumstrapatsadaA Greek dish of tomatoes fried with olive oil, pepper, and beaten eggs.strataplural of stratumstrattaAlternative form of strata (“layered casserole dish”).stratulaThin layers in rock strata.strawbana(informal or marketing) A mixture of strawberry and banana.streedhanaAlternative form of stridhana.strelitziaAny of several flowering plants of the genus Strelitzia.stremmaA Greek unit of land area, now equal to a decare (1,000 m²) but (historical) previously 10,000 square Greek feet.strephosymboliaA tendency, associated with word blindness, to twist or invert certain similar letters (such as b and d) when reading.streptococcemiaThe presence of streptococcus in the blood; bloodstream infection with streptococci.striaA stripe, usually one of a set of parallel stripes.striataplural of striatumstridhanaIn Hindu law, property belonging to a woman, following special rules of succession.striga(botany) A sharp bristle or hair-like scale.striolaA curved ridge in the middle of the macula of a utriclestrobila(zoology) A jointed series of segments of an organism, as of the body of a tapeworm, posterior to the unjointed collum.stroma(anatomy) The tissue structure of an organ, etc., that serves to support it.stromataplural of stromastrontia(mineralogy) A pale earth composed of strontium oxide (SrO).struma(pathology) Scrofula.strychnia(archaic, chemistry) strychninestufa(archaic) A fumarolestunna(colloquial, chiefly British tabloid press) Pronunciation spelling of stunner (“a woman of stunning beauty”).stupa(Buddhism) A Buddhist monument used to house relics of the Buddha or others, especially dome-shaped monuments in the Indian style.styca(historical) An Anglo-Saxon copper coin of little value, used in Northumbria.stychomythiaAlternative spelling of stichomythia.stygiophobiaThe fear of Hell.stygofauna(zoology) Any fauna that live within groundwater systems, such as caves and aquifers, particularly the small, aquatic groundwater invertebratesstylobataAlternative form of stylobate.stylocavernulaA bundle of sensilla chaeticastylopodiaplural of stylopodiumsuasticaObsolete form of swastika.subalgebra(algebra) A closed subset of an algebra.subanesthesiaA state of drowsiness leading to full anesthesiasubareaA physical region that makes up part of an area.subarenaA secondary or lesser arena.subcomarcaA subdistrict of a comarcasubconjunctivaThe area below the conjunctivasubcosta(entomology) The first major vein behind the costa on an insect wingsubcoxaThe proximal part of an arthropod coxa.subdeltaA river delta forming part of another.subdramaA drama that makes up part of a larger drama.subependymaThe subependymal zonesubependymomaA rare form of ependymal tumor. They are classically found within the fourth ventricle, typically have a well demarcated interface to normal tissue and (unlike ependymomas) do not usually extend into the brain parenchyma.suberaAn era making up part of a larger era.subfemtoteslaHaving a magnetic flux density of less than 10⁻¹⁵ teslassubfloraA more local flora included within one of wider range.subformula(logic) A formula that is part of another formula.subfoveaThe area underneath a foveasubgena(zoology, anatomy) The subgenal area of an insect.subgeneraplural of subgenussubgenitaliaSomething posterior to or beneath the genitalssubgleba(mycology, puffballs) A sterile base.subideaA secondary or subsidiary idea.subintima(anatomy) The area beneath an intimasublamina(anatomy) The region beneath a laminasublemma(mathematics) A statement proven for use in the proof of a more important statement, usually a lemmasubligariaAn intricately folded cloth used as underwear by both men and women in Ancient Rome.sublingua(anatomy) A muscular secondary tongue found below the primary tongue in prosimian primates.submaxilla(anatomy) The lower jawbone.submechanophobia(rare) A fear of man-made objects submerged partially or fully underwater.submucosa(anatomy) A layer of connective tissue beneath a mucous membranesubmultialgebra(mathematics) A subset of a multialgebrasubpena(Canada, US) Alternative spelling of subpoena.subpeninsulaA peninsula projecting from another, larger peninsula.subphylaplural of subphylumsubplacentaA structure on the maternal side of a placentasubplasmaBeneath the plasma membranesubpoena(figurative) A motive or thing which can compel or demand something, or summon someone.subschemaA schema making up part of a larger schema.subseaBeneath the sea.subselliaplural of subselliumsubseptaBeneath septasubserosaA layer of tissue between the muscularis and serosa.substrataplural of substratumsubstratophilia(linguistics) Enthusiastic support for substratism.substratophobia(linguistics) Vehement opposition to substratism.subtegula(entomology) An elongate sclerite at the base of a tegulasubtopia(UK, derogatory) Sprawling suburbs, collectively.subucula(historical) A man's undergarment or shirt.subumbrella(zoology) The undersurface of the umbrella of a jellyfish.suburbia(originally British) The suburbs as a whole and all that characterizes or pertains to them; (sometimes derogatory) the suburbs as encapsulated or represented by the typical characteristics or qualities of the people living there, especially complacency, conformity, conservativeness, dullness, etc.succedaneaplural of succedaneumsuccubaA female demon or fiend; a succubus.succula(engineering) A bare axis or cylinder with staves or levers in it to turn it round, but without any drum.suckaPronunciation spelling of sucker, representing non-rhotic English.sudaminaplural of sudamensudanophilia(cytology) An affinity for (and ability to be stained by) Sudan Red.sudariaplural of sudariumsudraA turban or headdress, similar to the keffiyeh, worn by Jewish men in the ancient Near East and still commonly worn today.suedaAn area with a dense covering of plants of the genus Suaeda, family Amaranthaceae; such plants collectively; seepweed.suferiaA type of cooking pot popular in East Africa.sufganiyaAlternative form of sufganiyah.sufuria(East Africa, cooking) A deep metal cooking pot with a flat base and no handles.sugya(Judaism) A passage from the Gemara discussing a specific issue in the Mishna.sulema(obsolete) mercuric chloride; corrosive sublimatesulfaOf or containing sulfonamide or sulfanilamide.sulfathiourea(pharmacology) A sulfonamide antibacterial.sulfhaemoglobinaemiaAlternative form of sulfhemoglobinemia.sulfhemoglobinemiaThe presence of excess sulfhemoglobin in the blood.sulfocysteinuria(pathology) The presence of sulfocysteine in the urine (typically caused by a deficiency of sulfite oxidase)sulfonylureaAny of a class of antidiabetic drugs that act by increasing insulin release from the beta cells in the pancreas; some are also used as herbicides.sulfourea(organic chemistry) Synonym of thiourea.sulla(South Asia, religious slur, ethnic slur, offensive) A Muslim man; especially one from Pakistan.sulpha(pharmacology) Of or containing sulphanilamide.sulphataraAlternative form of solfatara.sulphonylureaAlternative spelling of sulfonylurea.sultanaA pale yellow raisin made from a seedless grape.sumbalaA West African condiment prepared from crushed and fermented seeds (usually African locust beans or soybeans).summaA comprehensive summary of, or treatise on a subject, especially theology or philosophy.summula(obsolete) A textbook; an educational book.sunbrella(slang) Synonym of parasol.sungaA narrow, rectangular men's swimsuit to cover the genitals and posterior, popular in Brazil.sunghaAlternative form of sangar.sungtara(India, obsolete) A kind of pear-shaped orange.sunnaAlternative form of sunnah.sunyata(Buddhism, Jainism, Hinduism) Emptiness, the absence of an intrinsic essence or nature which is stable and separable from other things.suona(music) A traditional Chinese double-reeded horn with a distinctively loud and high-pitched sound.suovetauriliaA religious rite of Ancient Rome, the triple sacrifice of a pig, a ram, and a bull to the deity Mars in order to bless and purify land.suovitauriliaAlternative spelling of suovetaurilia.supaPronunciation spelling of supersuperalgebra(mathematics) A type of algebra used in supersymmetry.superanoxia(geology) A period during which there was very little free oxygen in the environment, and many organisms became extinctsuperantennaAn extremely powerful antenna.superciliaplural of superciliumsupercinemaA large, luxurious cinema.superextra(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.superformula(mathematics) A generalization of the superellipse that can be used to describe many complex shapes and curves found in nature.superinfluenzaSynonym of superflu.superlingua(anatomy) Either of a pair of lateral lobes borne on the hypopharynx of apterygotes, earwigs, and nymphal mayflies.supermaniaExtreme mania.supermaxilla(anatomy) The supramaxilla.supernebula(astronomy) A very large nebulasupernova(astronomy) A powerful and bright explosion of a massive star, which afterwards becomes a neutron star or a black hole, or is destroyed.superplasma(physics, rare) Extremely powerful plasma.supersaga(literature) A literary work composed of a number of discrete narratives.superschemaThe schema that contains a given subschema.superstrataplural of superstratumsupertunicaA robe worn by a British monarch at their coronation ceremony.supra(law) Used to indicate that the current citation is from a source cited earlier in the text.supramaxilla(anatomy, now, especially of animals, like fish) The upper jawsupremaplural of supremumsura(Islam) Any of the 114 chapters of the Quran.surla(music) Alternative form of zurna.surmaAlternative form of soorma.surraA disease of vertebrate animals caused by protozoan trypanosomes, involving fever, weakness, and lethargy.sushiyaA sushi restaurant.suspensoriaplural of suspensoriumsussararaAlternative form of siserary.susumbaAlternative form of susumber.suteganaJapanese small okurigana used with kanbun or small kana used for diphthongs.sutraA rule or thesis in Sanskrit grammar or Hindu law or philosophy.suttaAlternative form of sutra.suyaA marinated spicy kebab from Nigeria.svara(music) A concept in Indian music, comparable to a note or tone.svaritaFalling accent, which usually follows the acute udātta, in Vedic Sanskrit.svastikaAlternative form of swastika.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.swara(music) Alternative form of svara.swasticaObsolete form of swastika.swastika(fascism, history, metonymic, uncountable) Nazi rule.sweetpeaAlternative spelling of sweet pea.swooshtika(slang, derogatory) The swoosh logo of American athletic shoe and clothing manufacturer Nike, Inc.syconiaplural of syconiumsyllabariaplural of syllabariumsylvaAlternative spelling of silva.symaObsolete spelling of cyma.symbolophobia(medicine, rare) A fear of particular icons or symbols; systems that use symbolism, such as artificial intelligence; or that one's own speech or actions may be interpreted as having symbolic meanings.symmetrophobiaAn aversion to symmetry, particularly as applied in ancient Egyptian architecture and Japanese design.sympathicotoniaA stimulated condition of the sympathetic nervous system, marked by vascular spasm, elevated blood pressure, and goosebumpssymphonia(music) Concord in Ancient Greek music.symphorophilia(rare) A paraphilia involving sexual arousal from staging and watching disasters, such as traffic collisions.symplasia(pathology) Fused growth of cells or tissue.sympodiaplural of sympodiumsymposiaplural of symposiumsynaesthesia(art, literature) A literary or artistic device whereby one kind of sensation is described in the terms of another.synalepha(phonology) The suppression of a vowel at the end of word when it is followed by another word beginning with a vowel.synalgiareferred painsynaloepha(rhetoric) Alternative form of synalepha.synangiaplural of synangiumsynaphea(prosody) The metrical continuity between one colon and another.synapheia(prosody) Alternative form of synaphea.synapticula(zoology) One of numerous calcareous processes which extend between, and unite, the adjacent septa of certain corals.synapticulothecaA wall of synapticulae in some coralssynarthrodiasynarthrosissynaxariaplural of synaxarionsyncytiaplural of syncytiumsynechia(pathology) An eye condition in which the iris adheres either to the cornea (anterior synechia) or to the lens (posterior synechia).synema(botany, obsolete) The column of combined filaments in a monadelphous flower.synesthesia(chiefly American spelling) Alternative spelling of synaesthesia.synestia(astrophysics) A donut-shaped body of vaporized and molten rock formed from the collision of two planet-sized objects.syngnathia(pathology) A congenital adhesion of the maxilla and mandible by fibrous bands.synkinesiaSynonym of synkinesis.synnemaA large, erect reproductive structure in some fungi, bearing compact conidiophores that fuse together to form a strand with conidia at the end or on the edges.synocha(medicine, obsolete) synochus; continuous feversynonyma(obsolete) synonymssynonymia(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.synonymomaniaA tendency to refer to the same thing successively by a number of synonyms to avoid repetition.synophthalmia(medicine) Fusion of the eyes, as in cyclopia.synopsiaThe form of synaesthesia where hearing sound induces the perception of color.synoviaplural of synoviumsynoviomaA tumor of the synovial tissue.syntagma(linguistics) A constituent segment within a text, such as a word or a phrase that forms a syntactic unit.syphiliphobiaAlternative form of syphilophobia.syphilomaA syphilitic tumorsyphilomania(medicine, dated) syphilophobia in people who do not already have syphilissyphilophobiaA morbid fear of syphilis.syringaAny of the several flowering plants of the genus Philadelphus, such as now in the Western United States Philadelphus lewisii.syringobulbiaA medical condition in which syrinxes, or fluid-filled cavities, affect the medulla oblongata (i.e., the lower portion of the brain stem).syringohydromyelia(pathology) syringomyelia coupled with hydrocephalussyringomaA harmless tumor of the sweat duct, typically found clustered on eyelids.syringometaplasia(pathology) metaplasia of the syrinxsyringomyelia(medicine) A disorder in which a cyst or cavity forms within the spinal cord, possibly leading to stiffness or paralysis.syrma(Ancient Rome, Ancient Greece) A long dress that trailed on the floor, worn by tragic actors.syssitia(historical) In Ancient Greece, a common meal shared by men and youths in social or religious groups.systemaA Russian martial art, first appearing in the 1990s, involving a wide variety of fighting styles, including hand-to-hand combat, grappling, knife-fighting and firearms (with the specific elements usually dictated by the individual school).szlachta(historical) A legally privileged noble class in the Kingdom of Poland, the Grand Duchy of Lithuania, and the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth.szopelka(music) A Russian double-reed wind instrument, similar in form to the zurna.