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All Words Glossary Glossary of Botanical Terms beginning with letter S Browse the Botanical Glossary A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z  SAP initialism  Scientific Advisory Panel statutory, Statutory adoption, Adoption pay, Pay - payments made by an employer to an employee who is absent from work after the adoption of a child. (South Africa) South African Police. (South Africa, obsolete) South Africa Party. Systemanalyse und Programmentwicklung, one of the worlds largest software companies.       sappy adjective (sappie, r, st) Excessively sweet, emotional, nostalgic; cheesy; mushy. It was a love song, but it reminded them of their first dance. Having sap or having to do with sap.       sapwood noun  The wood just under the bark of a stem or branch, different in color from the heartwood A popular myth is that sapwood is not as strong as heartwood       scar noun  A permanent mark on the skin sometimes caused by the healing of a wound. verb (scarr, ing) To mark the skin permanently       scion noun  a descendant, a son or daughter A detached shoot or twig containing buds from a woody plant, used in grafting The heir to a throne Also used as a synonym to "guardian"       sclerosis noun (plural: scleroses) (pathology) The abnormal hardening of body tissues, such as an artery.       scrubby adjective (scrubbi, er) covered with or consisting of scrub inferior in size or quality       seed noun  (countable) A fertilized grain, initially encased in a fruit, which may grow into a mature plant. If you plant a in the spring, you may have a pleasant surprise in the autumn. (context, countable, botany) A fertilized ovule, containing an embryonic plant. (uncountable) An amount of fertilized grain that cannot be readily counted. The entire field was covered with geese eating the freshly sown . (uncountable) Semen. Sometimes a man may feel encouraged to spread his before he settles down to raise a family. (countable) A precursor. The of an idea. Which idea was the (idea)? (countable) The initial state, condition or position of a changing, growing or developing process; the ultimate precusor in a defined chain of precusors. The initial position of a competitor or team in a tournament. (seed position) The team with the best regular season record receives the top in the conference tournament. The competitor or team occupying a given seed. (seed position) The rookie was a surprising top . Initialization state of a Wikipedia:Pseudorandom number generator, pseudorandom number generator (PRNG). (seed number) If you use the same you will get exactly the same pattern of numbers. Commercial message in a creative format placed on relevant sites on the Internet. (seed idea or seed message) The latest has attracted a lot of users in our online community. verb  (transitive) To plant or sow an area with seeds. I seeded my lawn with bluegrass. (transitive) To start; to provide, assign or determine the initial resources for, position of, state of. A venture captialist seeds young companies. The tournament coordinator will the starting lineup with the best competitors from the qualifying round. This marketing company successfully seeds viral campaigns using wikipedia:media meshing, media meshing. The programmer seeds fresh, uncorrupted data into the database before running unit tests.'' adjective  Held in reserve for future growth. money Don't eat your corn First. The initial state, condition or position of a changing, growing or developing process; the ultimate precusor in a defined chain of precusors. What was the number that initiated the sequence of values? The qualifying match determines the position one will have in the final competition. A precursor, especially in a process without a defined initial state. What was the idea behind your scheme? Use your profits as money for your next venture.       seedling noun  (botany) A young plant grown from seed, especially one grown in a nursery for transplanting.       seedy adjective (seedier, seediest) disreputable; run-down They met at a bar. full of seeds pomegranates are as as any fruit you are likely to see. untidy; unkempt His , dirt-smudged visage caused her to look at him askance. infirm; gone to seed With her aching back and pronounced limp, she was feeling particularly today.       seminal adjective  Of or relating to seed or semen creative or having the power to originate highly influential, especially in some original way, and providing a basis for future development or research       seminiferous adjective  Conveying, containing, bearing, or producing semen.       sepal noun  (botany) one of the component parts of the calyx, when this consists of separate (not fused) parts.       serum noun (pl2=sera) The clear yellowish fluid obtained upon separating whole blood into its solid and liquid components after it has been allowed to clot. Also called blood serum. Blood serum from the tissues of immunized animals, containing antibodies and used to transfer immunity to another individual, called antiserum. A watery fluid from animal tissue, especially one that moistens the surface of serous membranes or that is exuded by such membranes when they become inflamed, such as in edema or a blister. The watery portion of certain animal fluids, as blood, milk, etc; whey. In skin care it refers to an intensive moisturising product to be applied after cleansing but before a general moisturiser. adjective  Occurring or found in the of the blood.       sessile adjective  (zoology) permanently attached to a substrate; not free to move about; "an attached oyster" (botany) attached directly by the base; not having an intervene, intervening stalk; "a sessile leaf"       Set proper noun (also Seth) An ancient Egyptian god, variously described as the god of chaos, the god of thunder and storms, or the god of destruction.       shaft noun  the long narrow body of a spear or arrow a beam or ray of light any long thin object, such as the handle of a tool, one of the poles between which an animal is harnessed to a vehicle, the drive shaft of an engine the main axis of a feather (lacrosse) the long narrow body of a lacrosse stick a long narrow passage sunk into the earth, for mining etc a vertical passage housing a lift or elevator a ventilation or heating conduit a malicious act, as in "to give someone the shaft"       sharpshooter noun  A person trained to shoot precisely with a certain type of rifle; a marksman       sheath noun (sheaths) A scabbard; a holster for a sword. Anything that has a similar shape to a scabbard for a sword that is for the purpose of holding an object that is longer than it is wide; a case. A tight-fitting dress. A condom verb (sheathes, sheathing, sheathed) To put an object (especially a weapon, in particular, a sword) into its sheath.       shell noun  A hard outside covering, as of a fruit or an animal: The covering, or outside part, of a nut; as, a hazelnut shell. A pod. The hard covering of an egg. The hard calcareous or chitinous external covering of mollusks, crustaceans, and some other invertebrates. In some mollusks, as the cuttlefishes, it is internal, or concealed by the mantle. Also, the hard covering of some vertebrates, as the armadillo, the tortoise, and the like. The husks of cacao seeds, a decoction of which is often used as a substitute for chocolate, cocoa, etc. Hence, by extension, any mollusks having such a covering. (plural: ) An artillery projectile or charge case: A hollow projectile, of various shapes, adapted for a mortar or a cannon, and containing an explosive substance, ignited with a fuze or by percussion, by means of which the projectile is burst and its fragments scattered. See Bomb. The case which holds the powder, or charge of powder and shot, used with breechloading small arms. Any slight hollow structure; a framework, or exterior structure, regarded as not complete or filled in; as, the shell of a house. (garment) A top, usually worn by women, with short or no sleeves that fastens, if it does, in the rear. A coarse kind of coffin; also, a thin interior coffin inclosed in a more substantial one. (music) An instrument of music, as a lyre, -- the first lyre having been made, it is said, by drawing strings over a tortoise shell. An engraved copper roller used in print works. The outer frame or case of a block within which the sheaves revolve. (nautical) A light boat the frame of which is covered with thin wood or with paper; as, a racing shell. A drum shell; the usually wooden, cylindrical acoustic chamber, with or without rims added for tuning and attaching drum heads. (computing) A general-purpose environment, usually CLI, command-line-oriented, within which other commands are invoked and their interactions controlled. (context, chemistry) A set of atomic orbitals that have the same principal quantum number. verb  To remove the outer covering or shell of something. See sheller. To bombard, to fire projectiles at. (informal) To disburse or give up money, to pay. (Often used with out).       shoot noun  The bud of a plant. A photography session. (professional wrestling slang) In professional wrestling, an event that is unscripted or legitimate. verb (shoots, shooting, shot, shot, or rarely shotten) To fire one or more shots. The man, in a desperate bid for freedom, grabbed his gun and started shooting anyone he could. To hit with a shot. He was shot by a police officer. To move very quickly and suddenly. After an initial lag, the experimental group's scores shot past the control group's scores in the fourth week. To photograph. To blame a messenger for the contents of the message. Please don't the messenger. (professional wrestling) In professional wrestling, to deviate from kayfabe, either intentionally or accidentally; to actually connect with unchoreographed fighting blows and maneuvers, or speak one's mind (instead of an agreed-to script). (surveying) To measure the distance and direction to (a point). (sports) To make the stated score. In my round of golf yesterday I shot a 76.       shrub noun  A woody plant smaller than a tree, and usually with several stems from the same root. A liquor composed of vegetable acid, especially lemon juice, and sugar, with spirit to preserve it.       shrubbery noun (shrubberies) A wide border to a garden where shrubs are thickly planted; or a similar larger area with a path winding through it       silk noun  (uncountable) A fine fiber excreted by the silkworm or other arthropod (such as a spider). The thread was barely visible. (uncountable) A fine, soft cloth woven from silk fibers. I had a small square of , but it wasn't enough to make what I wanted. The gown worn by a Senior (i.e. Queen's/King's) Counsel (colloquial) a Senior (i.e. Queen's/King's) Counsel       silky adjective (silk, ier) Similar in appearance or texture (especially in softness and smoothness) to silk.       simple noun  (context, jargon, medicine) A preparation made from one plant, as opposed to something made from more than one plant. adjective (simpler, simplest) having few parts or features; having no special features (colloquial) feeble-minded.       single noun  A 45rpm vinyl record with one song on side A and one on side B. A popular song released and sold (on any format) nominally on its own though usually has at least one extra track. One who is not married. He went to the party, hoping to meet some friendly singles there. (cricket) A score of one run. (baseball) A hit in baseball where the batter advances to first base. A bill valued at $1. I don't have any singles, so you'll have to make change. verb (singl, ing) To identify or select one member of a group from the others; generally used with out, either to single out or to (something) out. Eddie singled out his favorite marble from the bag. Evonne always wondered why Ernest had singled her out of the group of giggling girls she hung around with. (baseball) To get a hit that advances the batter exactly one base. Pedro singled in the bottom of the eighth inning, which, if converted to a run, would put the team back into contention. adjective  Not accompanied by anything else. Can you give me a reason not to leave right now? Not divided in parts. The potatoes left the spoon and landed in a big lump on the plate. Designed for the use of only one. a room Designed for a single use; not reusable. the anti-aircraft rocket is fired from a single use launch platform. Not married. Josh put down that he was a male on the dating website. (botany) Having only one rank or row of petals.       sinuous adjective  having curves in alternate directions; meandering We followed every bend of the river. moving gracefully and supplely We were entranced by her dance.       sinus noun (sinuses) (anatomy) A pouch or cavity in any organ or tissue, especially the paranasal sinus. (pathology) An abnormal cavity or passage such as a fistula, caused by the destruction of tissue.       skin noun  (uncountable) The outer covering of living tissue over the bones, striated muscles, ligaments, and internal organs of a person. He is so disgusting he makes my crawl. (uncountable) The outer protective layer of any plant or animal. (countable) The skin and fur of an individual animal used by humans for clothing, upholstery, etc. (countable) A congealed layer on the surface of a liquid. In order to get to the rest of the paint in the can, you'll have to remove the floating on top of it. (context, countable, computing) An image used as the background of the graphical user interface of a computer program. You can use this to change how the browser looks. (context, countable, slang) Rolling paper for cigarettes. Pass me a , mate. (context, countable, slang) Short for skinhead. A subgroup within an Australian aboriginal people, also called a section, subsection, or moiety. These divisions are cultural, not related to a person"s physical skin. (Reference: Macquarie Aboriginal Words, w:Macquarie University, Macquarie University, 1994, paperback ISBN 0-949757-79-9, introduction.) verb (skin, n, ing) (transitive) To injure the skin of. He fell off his bike and skinned his knee on the concrete. (transitive) To remove the skin and/or fur of an animal or a human. The headmaster's birch kept raining down on the repeat-offending runaway's bare bum till it was completely skinned, a raw red rebel rear (context, transitive, computing, colloquial) To use a replacement image for the graphical user interface of (a computer program). Can I the program to put the picture of my cat on it?       sleep noun  (uncountable) The state of reduced consciousness during which a human or animal rests in a daily rhythm. I really need some . (countable) (informal) An act or instance of sleeping. I"m just going to have a quick . (uncountable) A substance found in the corner of the eyes after waking, whether real or a figurative objectification of sleep (in the sense of reduced consciousness). Wipe the from your eyes. verb (sleeps, sleeping, slept) (intransitive) To rest in a state of reduced consciousness. You should 8 hours a day. (transitive) To accommodate in beds. This caravan can up to four people.       slip noun  An act or instance of slipping. A women's undergarment worn under a skirt or dress. A small piece of paper. A berth for a boat or ship. A mistake or error (slip of the tongue.) (uncountable) In ceramics, a thin, slippery mix of clay and water. (cricket) Any of several fielding positions to the off side of the wicket keeper, designed to catch the ball after being deflected from the bat; a fielder in that position (See first slip, second slip, third slip, fourth slip and fifth slip.) The difference between the speed of a rotating magnetic field and the speed of its rotor. verb (slip, p, ing) (intransitive) To lose one's traction on a slippery surface; to slide due to a lack of friction. (intransitive) To err. (transitive) To pass (a note, etc.) 1883, w:Robert Louis Stevenson, Robert Louis Stevenson, w:Treasure Island, Treasure Island : We slipped along the hedges, noiseless and swift...       social noun  A festive gathering to foster introductions. (context, UK, slang) Short for social security benefit, the UK government department responsible for administering such welfare benefit or its employees. Fred hated going down to the to sign on. (context, US) Short for Social Security Number. What's your ? adjective  Being extroverted or outgoing Needing (nearly) constant human interaction related to society       spadix noun (pl=spadices) (context, botany) A fleshy spike (inflorescence) with reduced flowers, usually enclosed by a spathe.       spatulate verb (spatulat, ing) To treat or mix with a spatula. adjective  Shaped like a spatula. (botany, of leaf) Having a broad, flat end and tapering into a narrower base.       spawn noun (spawn) offspring verb  to bring something into being, especially in large numbers       species noun (species) A group of plants or animals having similar appearance. This of rock is unique to the area. (context, biology, taxonomy) A rank in the classification of organisms, below genus and above subspecies; a taxon at that rank Darwin, On the Origin of Species: : Hence, in determining whether a form should be ranked as a or a variety, the opinion of naturalists having sound judgment and wide experience seems the only guide to follow. (chemistry) A specific known or unknown element, molecule, radical or ion; used commonly when the entity's status as an element, molecule etc. is unknown.       spike noun  A sort of very large nail; also, a piece of pointed iron set with points upward or outward. Anything resembling such a nail in shape. An ear of grain. (context, botany) A kind of inflorescence in which sessile flowers are arranged on an unbranched elongated axis. (in plural spikes; informal) Running shoes with spikes in the soles. A sharp peak in a graph. (volleyball) An attack from, usually, above the height of the net performed with the intent to send the ball straight to the floor of the opponent or off the hands of the opposing block. (context, zoology) An adolescent male deer. verb (spik, ing) To put alcohol or another intoxicating substance in a drink that previously did not contain such substances. (volleyball) To attack from, usually, above the height of the net with the intent to send the ball straight to the floor of the opponent or off the hands of the opposing block. (military) To hammer an iron spike into the touch hole so as to render a gun unusable. He jumped down, wrenched the hammer from the armourer"s hand, and seizing a nail from the bag, in a few moments he had spiked the gun. " w:Frederick Marryat, Frederick Marryat, "Peter Simple", 1834 (journalism) To decide not to publish or make public. October 14, 2002, Jonathan Sale, The Guardian, Edward VIII news blackout. :Instead, the "Beaver" declared he would the story about Wallis Simpson and make sure his fellow media moguls sat on it too.       spindle noun  (spinning) a distaff, the rod used for spinning and then winding natural fibres, especially wool. a rod which turns, or on which something turns. a worldwide tree of the genus Euonymus, originally used for making the spindles used for spinning wool. an upright spike for holding paper documents by skewering. verb (spindl, ing) To make into a long tapered shape. To impale on a device for holding paper documents. Do not fold, or mutilate this document.       spine noun  A person or thing's backbone; the series of bones collectively from one's (literal or figurative) head to tail or pelvis. A rigid, pointed surface protuberance or needle-like structure on an animal, shell, or plant. A metaphor, Metaphor for courage or assertiveness, alluding to the backbone The narrow, bound edge of a book.       spiny adjective (spin, ier) covered in spines or thorns troublesome; difficult or vexing       spontaneous adjective  self, Self generated; happening without any apparent external cause. He made a offer of help. Done by one's own free choice, or without planning. proceeding from natural feeling or native tendency without external constraint arising from a momentary impulse controlled and directed internally : self-active : spontaneous movement characteristic of living things produced without being planted or without human manual labor, labor : Endemic, indigenous not apparently contrived or manipulated : natural Random. Sudden, without warning.       sporogonium noun (sporogonia) The sporophyte of a bryophyte (moss, liverwort or hornwort), generally consisting of a foot, seta and capsule.       sporophyte noun  (botany) The plant (or the diploid phase in its life cycle) which produces spores by meiosis in order to produce gametophytes.       sprig noun  A small shoot or twig of a tree or other plant; a spray. a of laurel or of parsley A youth; a lad; -- used humorously or in slight disparagement. A brad, or nail without a head. A small eyebolt ragged or barbed at the point.       spring noun  (countable) Traditionally the first of the four seasons, in which plants spring from the ground and trees come into blossom; typically regarded as being from March 21 to June 20 in the Northern Hemisphere and from September 21 to December 20 in the Southern Hemisphere. (countable) Spring tide; a tide of greater-than-average range, that is, around the first or third quarter of a lunar month, or around the times of the new or full moon. (countable) A place where water emerges from the ground. (uncountable) The property of a body of springing to its original form after being compressed, stretched, etc. (countable) A mechanical device made of flexible or coiled material that exerts force when it is bend, bent, compressed or stretched. (context, countable, nautical) A rope attaching the bow of a vessel to the stern-side of the jetty, or vice versa, to stop the vessel from swaying. (context, countable, slang) An erection of the penis. (countable) The source of an action 1748. David Hume. Enquiries concerning the human understanding and concerning the principles of moral. London: Oxford University Press, 1973, § 9. : ... discover, at least in some degree, the secret springs and principles, by which the human mind is actuated in its operations? verb (springs, springing, sprang, sprung) To start to exist. Sometimes the ideas to life fully formed. To jump or leap. He sprang up from his seat. (slang) To release or set free, especially from prison.       sprout noun  a little plant a child a Brussels sprout verb  (gardening) To grow, where the initial state is a seed; to germinate. To cause to grow from a seed. I sprouted beans and radishes and put them in my salad.       square noun  (geometry) A polygon with four sides of equal length and four angles of 90 degrees; a regular quadrilateral whose angles are all 90 degrees. I took refuge in the form and exhibited a picture which consisted of nothing more than a black square on a white field.&mdash;q:Kazimir Malevich, Kazimir Malevich An L- or T-shaped tool used to place objects or draw lines at right angles. There are so many uses for the , in fact, that a new model will usually come complete with a booklet enumerating its applications. An open space in a town, not necessarily square in shape, often containing trees, seating and other features pleasing to the eye. You're not in Wisconsin, Dave. The big story isn't about a cow wandering into the town . q:NewsRadio, NewsRadio? Anything, such as tiles or cut pieces of material, primarily defined by being square in shape. You may not move a piece to a already occupied by one of your own pieces. (mathematics) The second power of a number, value, term or expression. 64 is the of 8. (slang) A socially conventional person; typically associated with the 1950s Why do you always wear a tie? Don't be such a ! The symbol on a telephone; hash. Enter your account number followed by a . (cricket) The central area of a cricket field, containing several pitches laid out next to one another - only one being used at a time. An ideal playing area is roughly circular in shape with a central area, the cricket , measuring 27.44 metres by 27.44 metres and boundaries 45.75 metres from the sides of the square. (context, real estate jargon) A unit of measurement of area, equal to a 10 foot by 10 foot square, ie. 100 square feet or roughly 9.3 square metres. Used in real estate for the size of a house or its rooms, though progressively being replaced by square metres in metric countries such as Australia. 2006: Just as the basic unit of real estate measurement across the world is the ... &mdash; w:Macquarie Bank, Macquarie Bank (Australia), press release Macquarie releases Real Estate Market Outlook 2006 - "The World Squared", 21 June 2006 http://www.macquarie.com.au/au/about_macquarie/media_centre/20060621.htm 2007: The house is very large and open and boasts 39 squares of living space plus over 13 squares of decking area on 3 sides and 17 squares of garage and workshop downstairs. &mdash; Your Estate advertisement for Grindelwald Tasmania http://www.yourestate.com.au/property_12753.php verb (squar, ing) (transitive) To adjust so as to align with or place at a right angle to something else. To resolve. John can this question up for us. These results just don't . (context, transitive, mathematics) Of a value, term or expression, to multiply by itself; to raise to the second power. adjective (squarer, squarest) Shaped like a square (the polygon). At right angles to. Used in the names of units of area formed by multiplying a unit of length by itself. square metre square mile (slang) Socially conventional; boring. (cricket) in line with the batsman's popping crease.       stake noun  A piece of wood, usually long and slender, pointed at one end so as to be easily driven into the ground as a support or stay; as, a stake to support vines, fences, hedges, etc. A sharpened stake strong Dryas found. --w:Dryden., Dryden A piece of wood driven in the ground used in the game of croquet. The stake, often referred to as the peg, is placed in the middle of the court and is used as the finishing point after scoring 12 hoops in croquet. A stick inserted upright in a lop, eye, or mortise, at the side or end of a cart, a flat car, or the like, to prevent goods from fall off, falling off. The piece of timber to which a martyr was affixed to be burned. A share or interest in a business or a given situation (in the sense "stake a claim"). A small anvil usually furnished with a tang to enter a hole in a bench top, as used by tinsmiths, blacksmiths, etc., for light work, punching upon, etc. That which is laid down as a wager; that which is staked or hazarded; a pledge. (Mormon) A territorial division. Every city, or stake, including a chief town and surrounding towns, has its president, with two counselors; and this president has a high council of chosen men. &mdash; Schaff-Herzog Encyc. verb (stak, ing) (transitive) To fasten, support, or defend with stakes; as, to stake vines or plants. (transitive) To pierce or wound with a stake. (transitive) To put at hazard upon the issue of competition, or upon a future contingency; to wager; to pledge. I'll stake yon lamb, that near the fountain plays. --Pope. (context, transitive, poker) To provide another with money in order to play. John went broke, so in order to play Jill had to stake him       stalk noun  The longish piece that supports the seed-carrying parts of a plant verb  to approach slowly and quietly in order not to be discovered when getting closer to (try to) follow or contact someone constantly, often resulting in harassment       stalked verb  (past of, stalk)       stamen noun (pl=stamina, pl2=stamens) (botany) In flowering plants, the structure in a flower that produces pollen, typically consisting of an anther and a filament.       stamina noun  the energy and strength for continuing to do something over a long period of time. (botany) (plural of, stamen)       stand noun  A device to hold something upright or aloft. He set the music upon the and began to play. The platform on which a witness testifies in court; the witness stand or witness box. She took the and quietly answered questions. A resolute, unwavering position; firm opinion; action for a purpose in the face of opposition. They took a firm against copyright infringement. A particular grove or other group of trees. This of pines is older than the one next to it. (forestry) A contiguous group of trees sufficiently uniform in age-class distribution, composition, and structure, and growing on a site of sufficiently uniform quality, to be a distinguishable unit. A small building, booth, or stage, as in a bandstand or hamburger stand. A designated spot where someone or something may stand or wait: taxi stand. (cricket) A partnership. verb (stands, standing, stood, stood or archaic standen) (intransitive) To be upright, support oneself on the feet in an erect position. Here I stand, wondering what to do next. (intransitive) To rise to one's feet; to stand up. Stand up, walk to the refrigerator, and get your own snack. (intransitive) To remain motionless. Do not leave your car standing in the road. (context, cricket, intransitive) To act as an umpire. (intransitive) To undergo; withstand; hold up. The works of Shakespeare have stood the test of time. (transitive) To tolerate. I can't stand when people don't read the instructions. I can't her. (intransitive) To place in an upright or standing position. He stood the broom in a corner and took a break. (context, UK, intransitive) To seek election He is standing for election to the local council       standard noun  A level of quality or attainment. Something used as a measure for comparative evaluations. An object supported in an upright position. A musical work of established popularity. The flag or ensign carried by a cavalry unit. A rule or set of rules or requirements which are widely agreed upon or imposed by government. A bottle of wine containing 0.750 liters of fluid. One of the upright members that supports the horizontal axis of a transit or theodolite. adjective  Falling within an accepted range. ex, size, amount, power, quality, etc. (context, of a tree or shrub) Growing on an erect stem of full height. Having recognized excellence or authority. Of a usable or serviceable grade or quality.       stele noun  (archaeology) A tall, slender stone monument, often with writing carved into its surface Alternative forms: stela (botany) The central core of the root and shoot system, especially including the vascular tissue.       Stick proper noun Stick&reg; Chapman Stick&reg; or The Stick&reg;, electric musical instrument devise, devised by Emmett Chapman.       stigma noun on Wikipedia.]] (plural: stigmata or stigmas) A mark of infamy or disgrace. A scar or birthmark. (botany) The sticky part of a flower that receives pollen during pollination.       stigmatic noun  One who displays stigmata, the five wounds of Christ; St. Francis of Assisi being the first.       sting noun  A bump left on the skin after having been stung. A bite by an insect. A sharp, localised pain primarily on the epidermis A police operation in which the police pretend to be criminals in order to catch a criminal. A short percussive phrase played by a drummer to accent the punchline in a comedy show. A brief sequence of music used in films & TV as a form of punctuation in a dramatic or comedic scene. verb (stings, stinging, stang or stung, stung) To hurt, usually by introducing poison or a sharp point. Right so came out an adder of a little heathbush, and it stung a knight in the foot. Still, it stung when a slightly older acquaintance asked me why I couldn't do any better. Of an insect, to bite.       stipe noun  the stem of a mushroom.       stipes noun (plural stipites) The vertical beam of a cross used for crucifixion The basal segment of the maxilla of an insect or a crustacean       stipule noun  Basal appendage of a typical leaf of a flowering plant, usually appearing paired beside the petiole although sometimes absent or highly modified.       stock noun  A store of goods ready for sale; inventory. We have a stock of televisions on hand. A supply of anything ready for use. Lay in a stock of wood for the winter season. Any of the several species of cruciferous flowers in the genus Matthiola. Farm animals (short form of livestock) (also rolling stock) Railroad cars. (finance) The capital raised by a company through the issue of shares. The total of shares held by an individual shareholder. The part of a rifle or shotgun that rests against the shooter's shoulder. (nautical) A bar going through an anchor, perpendicular to the flukes. The axle into which the rudder is attached (rudder stock); it transfers the movement of the helm to the rudder. (uncountable) Broth made from meat or vegetables, used as a basis for stew or soup. The type of paper used in printing. The books were printed on a heavier this year. A wide necktie popular in the eighteenth century, often seen today as a part of formal wear for horse riding competitions. verb  To have on hand for sale. The store stocks all kinds of dried vegetables. adjective  Normally available for purchase. stock items stock sizes Straightforward, plain, very basic That band is quite stock He gave me a stock answer       stone noun (countable and uncountable; plural stones except as shown below) (uncountable) A hard earthen substance that can form large rocks and boulders. A small piece of stone. A gemstone, a jewel, especially a diamond. (plural: ) A unit of mass equal to 14 pounds. Used to measure the weights of people, animals, cheese, wool, etc. 1882: Generally, however, the or petra, almost always of 14 lbs., is used, the tod of 28 lbs., and the sack of thirteen tods. &mdash; James Edwin Thorold Rogers, A History of Agriculture and Prices in England Volume 4, p. 209. (botany) The central part of some fruits, particularly drupes; consisting of the seed and a hard endocarp layer. a peach (medicine) A hard, stone-like deposit. kidney A piece made of any hard material, used in various board games such as backgammon, and go. (colour) A dull light grey or beige, like that of some stones. <table><tr><td>stone colour: &nbsp;</td><td bgcolor=" 8A807C" width="80">&nbsp; </td></tr></table> (curling) A 42-pound, precisely shaped piece of granite with a handle attached, which are bowled down the ice. verb (ston, ing) (transitive) To pelt with stones, especially to kill by pelting with stones. (transitive) To remove a stone from (fruit etc.). (intransitive) To form a stone during growth, with reference to fruit etc. (context, transitive, slang) To intoxicate, especially with narcotics. (Usually in passive) adjective  Constructed of stone. walls Having the appearance of stone. pot (colour) Of a dull light grey or beige, like that of some stones. Complete, absolute, of the highest degree. free adverb  As a stone (used with following adjective). My father is deaf. This soup is cold. (slang) absolutely, Absolutely, completely (used with following adjective). I went crazy after she left.       stone fruit noun  Any fruit with a soft fleshy exterior surrounding a hard pit or stone containing the seed.       stool noun  A seat for one person without a back or armrest. A footstool. feces, Feces; excrement. 'Usage notes: 'The word stool is preferred to fí¦ces and excrement in medical use. (archaic) A decoy.       strain noun  (obsolete) treasure, Treasure. (obsolete) The blood-vessel in the yolk of an egg. (archaic) race, Race; lineage, pedigree. A particular breed or race of animal, microbe etc. They say this year's flu virus is a particularly virulent . hereditary, Hereditary character, quality, or disposition. There is a of madness in her family. (rare) A kind or sort (of person etc.). verb  To exert or struggle (to do something), especially to stretch too far. Sitting in back, I strained to hear the speaker. To apply a force or forces to To tighten the strings of a musical instrument; to uplift one"s voice To separate solid from liquid by passing through a strainer or colander       stroma noun (plural stromata) (anatomy) the tissue structure of an organ etc that serves to support it       stub noun  Something blunted, stunted, or cut short, such as stubble or a stump. A piece of certain paper items, designed to be torn off and kept for record or identification purposes. check stub, ticket stub, payment stub (computing) A placeholder procedure that has the signature of the planned procedure but does not yet implement the intended behavior. (http://books.google.com/books?vid=ISBN8120324455&id=K6BloOqIssQC&pg=RA29-PA8-IA9&lpg=RA29-PA8-IA9&dq=stub+procedure+-remote&sig=_Bm9HlXBRIsDwwCy0tqUOcXomL4, http://books.google.com/books?vid=ISBN185233570X&id=t4ZkqmbLHMMC&pg=PA53&lpg=PA53&dq=stub+procedure+-remote&sig=SZtMm8JhyE9HUVlKbp-U_TG2-hY, http://books.google.com/books?vid=ISBN0763707929&id=X_VlpfGoQRgC&pg=PA352&lpg=PA352&dq=stub+procedure+-remote&sig=oppYeiiRBcoPAkpkxZcbpcyaXIA). 1996, Chip Weems, Nell Dale, Pascal: :Even though the is a dummy, it allows us to determine whether the procedure is called at the right time by the program or calling procedure. (computing) A procedure that translates requests from external systems into a format suitable for processing and then submits those requests for processing. (http://books.google.com/books?vid=ISBN0387238395&id=_pYyEgj0fX8C&pg=PA152&lpg=PA152&dq=stub+procedure&sig=1xdBGyhc6WYeJtLNWrzzGF0jRXo, http://books.google.com/books?vid=ISBN3540419454&id=mH4MFwHDRB4C&pg=PA716&lpg=PA716&dq=stub+procedure&sig=r3IGw__iPlskg9HCllA6I4lqX-M, http://books.google.com/books?vid=ISBN0849312728&id=Gc886KgsdcsC&pg=PA7&lpg=PA7&dq=stub+procedure&sig=x-txczr_KTmgepfZBsxPHy7Vncw) 2002, Judith M Myerson, The Complete Book of Middleware: :After this, the server calls the actual procedure on the server. (context, wikis) A page providing only minimal information and intended for later development. verb (stub, b, ing) To remove most of a tree, bush, or other rooted plant by cutting it close to the ground. To remove a plant by pulling it out by the roots. To jam, hit, or bump, especially a toe. I stubbed my toe trying to find the light switch in the dark.       style noun  A manner of doing things, especially in a fashionable one. (botany) the stalk that connects the stigma(s) to the ovary in a pistil of a flower. verb (styl, ing) To create or give a style, fashion or image To call or give a name or title       sucker noun  A person or thing that sucks An organ or body part that does the sucking Animals such as the octopus and remora, which adhere to other bodies with such organs A piece of candy which is sucked; a lollypop (context, horticulture) An undesired stem growing out of the roots or lower trunk of a shrub or tree, especially from the rootstock of a grafted plant or tree. verb  To fool someone; to take advantage of someone. The salesman suckered him into signing an expensive maintenance contract.       suppression noun  The act or instance of suppressing. The state of being suppressed.       suspensor noun  An athletic support; a jockstrap       sward noun  (uncountable) A layer of earth into which grass has grown; turf; sod. (countable) An expanse of land covered in grass; a lawn or meadow. 1890: Arthur Conan Doyle, The White Company http://etext.lib.virginia.edu/etcbin/ot2www-pubeng?specfile=/texts/english/modeng/publicsearch/modengpub.o2w&act=surround&offset=280492758&tag=Doyle,+Arthur+Conan:+The+White+Company,+1890&query=+sward&id=DoyWhit :...the trees began to thin and the to spread out onto a broad, green lawn, where five cows lay in the sunshine... 1918: Booth Tarkington, The Magnificent Ambersons http://etext.lib.virginia.edu/etcbin/ot2www-pubeng?specfile=/texts/english/modeng/publicsearch/modengpub.o2w&act=surround&offset=610423200&tag=Tarkington,+Booth,+1869-1946:+The+Magnificent+Ambersons;+illustrated+by+Arthur+William+Brown,+1918&query=+a+sward&id=TarMagn :Only where George stood was there left a as of yore; the great, level, green lawn that served for both the Major's house and his daughter's.       swarth noun (countable and uncountable, plural swarthes) Variant of sward       switch noun  A device to turn electric current turn on, on and turn off, off or direct its flow. (context, railroading, US) A movable section of railroad track which allows the train to be directed down one of two destination tracks; point. A thin rod used as a whip. (computer science) A CLI, command line notation allowing specification of optional behavior. (Telephony) A system of specialized relays, computer hardware, or other equipment which allows the interconnection of a calling party's telephone line with any called party's line. verb (switch, es) (transitive) To exchange. I want to this red dress for a green one. (transitive) To change (something) to the specified state using a switch. Switch the light on. (transitive) To hit with a switch (rod). (intransitive) To change places, tasks, etc. I want to to a different seat. 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