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sacrococcyx(anatomy) A bone formed by fusion of the sacrum and coccyxsafeboxA safe-deposit box.salixAny member of the genus Salix; a willow.salpinx(anatomy) A trumpet-shaped tube.saltboxA box for keeping salt in.sandbox(US, Canada) A children's play area consisting of a box filled with sand.sandix(obsolete) A kind of minium, or red lead, made by calcining carbonate of lead, but inferior to true minium.sandyxAlternative form of sandix.sardonyxA gemstone having bands of red sard; a variety of onyx or chalcedony.saucebox(colloquial) A saucy, impudent or impertinent person.sax(transitive, British dialectal) To cut or slash with a sharp instrument; incise; scarify.saxifrax(US, regional, colloquial) sassafrassceuophylaxA sacristan or church treasurer.scolex(zoology) The structure at the front end of a tapeworm which, in the adult, has suckers and hooks by which it attaches itself to a host.scorebox(cricket) An enclosed structure in which the scorers sit; often behind the scoreboardscramasax(historical) A type of dagger or sword used by the Anglo-Saxons, the Franks and the Vikings.scramaseaxAlternative form of scramasax.scrapboxA box for storing fragments of material or documents etc. that may be of use or interest at a later time.scrumpoxherpes gladiatorumsculptrixA woman who sculpts; a female sculptor; a sculptress.sealpox(pathology) A skin condition, caused by a parapoxvirus, obtained by close contact with infected seals (the mammals)searchboxAlternative form of search box.seatboxa box on which a person can sit, for example in a steam locomotive.seax(historical) A short Saxon sword.seedboxA box in which seeds are planted.semiconvex(mathematics, of a function, f) Having the property that for every compact subset of the domain, there exists a constant C such that f(x) + ½C|x|² is convex on the subset.semiduplex(telecommunications) Providing communication in both directions, but only one direction at a time, not simultaneously.semiflex(transitive) To half-bend.semimatrix(mathematics) One half of a matrixsemireflexOf an action: performed involuntarily, but not entirely independent of the will.semisuffixSynonym of suffixoid.semtexA highly malleable general-purpose plastic explosive.senatrix(rare) A female senator (a female member of a senate)senexAn older or old man, chiefly as a stock character.separatrix(typography, historical) The ⟨L⟩ or pipe ⟨|⟩ mark formerly used to divide integers from decimals.septuplexSevenfold; made up of seven parts.serocomplexA complex of related serovarsservitrixA female servitor.sevenplex(US) A building divided into seven separate residences or commercial premises.sex(countable) Another category, especially of humans and especially based on sexuality or gender roles.sextuplexHaving six components.sfxAbbreviation of suffix.shadowboxA diorama or shallow display case, usually with a glass front.shatterboxA device for mechanically pulverizing a sample of material, used by scientists.sheeppoxA highly contagious disease of sheep caused by a poxvirus.shitboxA dump; a run-down, messy or disgusting item.shoeboxThe box in which shoes are sold.shortlex(mathematics, often attributive) A total ordering for finite sequences of objects that can themselves be totally ordered. Sequences are primarily sorted by cardinality (length) with the shortest sequences first, and sequences of the same length are sorted into lexicographic order.shoutbox(Internet, dated) A tagboard.showboxAlternative form of show box.shuttleboxAlternative form of shuttle box.sidebox(typography) A box placed alongside the main text in a book, etc. containing further related text.signalboxAlternative form of signal box.signalplexA combination of two or more signalssignificatrixA female significator.silexA finely ground relatively pure form of silicas used as a paint filler etc.silvexSynonym of fenoprop.simplex(computing, telecommunications) Of a circuit or device: involving signals which travel in one direction at a time; unidirectional.simulfix(Indonesia, Malaysia) Synonym of circumfix.singleplexLacking any multiplex charactersixA numerical value equal to 6; the number following five and preceding seven. This number of dots: (••••••).sixplex(US) A building divided into six separate residences or commercial premises.sixtysixAlternative form of sixty-six.skunkpoxAlternative form of skunk pox; an infection caused by species Orthopoxvirus skunkpox of viruses.skux(colloquial, New Zealand) stud, player, womaniserskyboxA seating area for VIPs in a stadium.sluiceboxAlternative form of sluice box.slushbox(slang, automotive) Synonym of automatic transmission.smallpox(pathology) An acute, highly infectious often fatal disease caused by Variola virus of the family Poxviridae. It was completely eradicated in the 1970s, but still exists in laboratories. Those who survived were left with pockmarks.smilaxAny member of the Smilax genus of greenbriers.smokeboxA chamber in which smoke passes from a boiler before being vented through a chimney.sneakboxA small boat that can be sailed, rowed, poled or sculled, predominantly associated with Barnegat Bay in New Jersey.snuffboxA small box or container to hold snuff or loose tobacco.soapbox(literally) A crate for packing soap.soccerplex(US) A sports complex that includes soccer facilities.sociolxAbbreviation of sociolinguistics.sociomatrixa tabular representation in matrix form of data collected using a sociometric method to measure interpersonal relationshipssoftbox(photography) A photographic lighting device consisting of a bulb with reflective back and side walls and a diffusing material at the front.solicitrix(archaic) A female solicitor.somatophylax(historical) One of the seven men that served in high-ranking military positions during the times of Alexander the GreatsoundboxAlternative form of sound box.soundexAlternative letter-case form of Soundex.sox(informal) plural of sock (footwear)spadix(botany) A fleshy spike (inflorescence) with reduced flowers, usually enclosed by a spathe, characteristic of aroids.spandexA synthetic fibre known for its exceptional elasticity.spectatrix(dated) A female spectator.speculatrixA female speculator.spermatophylaxA nutritive bolus ejected by some male insects during copulationspex(colloquial, plural only) Dated form of specs (“spectacles”).sphex(zoology) Any of the sand wasps of Sphex and allied genera.sphinx(mythology) A creature with the head of a person and the body of an animal, commonly a lion.sphynxDated form of sphinx (mythological creature).spiceboxAn ornamental box for keeping spices.spinbox(graphical user interface) Synonym of spinner (“interface element with arrowed buttons to select a value”).spinifexAny of numerous species of grass in genus Spinifex, growing in sand dunes.spinitrixA larger form of microtrixspondoolixAlternative spelling of spondulicks.spondulixAlternative spelling of spondulicks.sportsplex(US) A complex offering sporting facilities.spox(journalism slang or informal) Abbreviation of spokesperson (primarily used in headlines).squawkboxAlternative form of squawk box.squeezeboxAlternative form of squeeze box.squirrelpoxA viral disease of squirrels caused by a parapoxvirus.startboxThe compartment of a maze etc. into which the animal subject in a psychology experiment is initially placed.stashboxA box used to store a stash of something, especially illicit narcotics.stimulatrix(rare) A female who stimulates.stix(informal) Alternative spelling of sticks (“rural area”).stompbox(music) A guitar effect unit which can be controlled with the footstoraxThe resin of the oriental sweetgum tree (Liquidambar orientalis), formerly used as a stimulating expectorant.streptothrix(obsolete, biology) Any of the former genus Streptothrix of bacilli, having long, smooth and apparently branched threads, either straight or twisted. Some species are now classified in genus Actinomyces.strix(mythology) A bird-like demon feeding on human flesh and blood.strongboxA sturdy box with a lock, for storing valuables.styraxAlternative form of storax (“tree”).subapexA subsidiary apexsubappendixAn appendix that is subsidiary to another appendix.subclimax(ecology) A subordinate climaxsubcomplexAny structure that is a subdivision of a larger complex.subconvex(mathematics) Less than or equal to a convex function.subcortexThe part of the brain that lies directly below the cortex.subfixOne or more letters or sounds added at the bottom of a word to modify its meaning, found in Maya script.subindexA subsidiary index, or one that represents a sector of a larger onesublux(pathology) Synonym of subluxate: to partially dislocate or displace.submatrix(mathematics) A matrix formed by selecting certain rows and columns from a larger matrix.submix(sound recording) A mix of sounds from several instruments of the same type, prior to mixing them with further elements of the soundtrack.subsimplex(geometry) A polyhedron at the intersection of simplexes.subtaxA tax making up part of a larger tax.succsexSuccess with respect to sex.sudexanoxAn antiasthmatic drug.suffix(grammar, linguistic morphology) A morpheme added at the end of a word to modify the word's meaning.sufixMisspelling of suffix.sugammadexA drug for reversal of neuromuscular blockade by the agent rocuronium in general anesthesia.sulbenoxA steroid compound.supercomplex(biochemistry) A stable association of two or more complexes of biological molecules that occur separately elsewhere.superfixOne or more letters or sounds added at the top of a word to modify the meaning.superfluxAn overabundance; a great amountsuperfox(slang) A highly physically attractive individual.superhelix(molecular biology) The shape formed by a helix which in turn is twisted into a larger helixsuperindexA typographical index mark in the form of a superscript e.g. A^*supermatrix(mathematics) The larger matrix from which a submatrix is derived.supermax(US) A prison with the highest possible level of security.supermix(biology) Any of a number of ready-made reagent mixtures for use in polymerase chain reaction.superplex(professional wrestling) To attack with a superplex.supersex(biology) The result of an abnormal combination of sex chromosomes.supertaxAn additional tax on something that has already been taxed.supervertex(mathematics) A vertex formed by merging two existing vertices of a graph by removing their connecting edgesuplex(transitive, professional wrestling) To subject to this maneuver.supracomplex(biology) Synonym of supercomplex.suprafix(linguistic morphology) A type of affix where a suprasegmental change (such as tone or stress) modifies an existing morpheme's meaning.supramaxOf a freight ship: which has a small cargo capacity (50,000 - 60,000 DWT). Larger than handymax. Member of the handysize class.surcomplex(mathematics) Of or relating to any number of the form a+bi, where a and b are surreal numbers.surgerymaxx(incel slang) To undergo cosmetic surgery to enhance one's physical appearance in a bid to increase one's sexual market value.surtax(law) An additional or extra tax.sweatboxAny box or boxlike structure used to induce sweating, such as of hides or tobaccoswinepoxA disease of pigs, caused by a virus of the family Poxviridae and the genus Suipoxvirus.switchboxA box with electrical switches mounted on it.syntaxA set of rules that govern how words are combined to form phrases and sentences.synthoraxIn dragonflies and damselflies, the mesothorax and metathorax when fused together.syrinx(music) A set of panpipes.sysplex(computing) A group of connected IBM mainframe systems that share resources.