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Princeton University - WordNet - a lexical database for the English language Category: General Date & country: 27/01/2008, USA Words: 85192

spherical triangle
noun a spherical polygon formed by the arcs of 3 great circles

spherical trigonometry
noun the trigonometry of spherical triangles

spherically
adverb in a spherical manner; `spherically shaped`

sphericity
sphericalness noun the roundness of a 3-dimensional object

spherocyte
noun an abnormal spherical red blood cell

spheroid
ellipsoid of revolution noun a shape that is generated by rotating an ellipse around one of its axes; `it looked like a sphere but on closer examination I saw it was really a spheroid`

spherometer
noun a measuring instrument for measuring the curvature of a surface

spherule
noun a small sphere

sphincter
anatomical sphincter noun a ring of muscle that contracts to close an opening

Sphingidae
family Sphingidae noun hawkmoths

sphingine
adjective resembling a sphinx; `a sphingine smile`

sphinx
noun one of a number of large stone statues with the body of a lion and the head of a man that were built by the ancient Egyptians

sphygmomanometer
noun a pressure gauge for measuring blood pressure

Sphyraena
genus Sphyraena noun type and sole genus of the Sphyraenidae: barracuda

Sphyraenidae
family Sphyraenidae noun monotypic family of large active fishes of tropical and subtropical waters: barracuda

Sphyrapicus
genus Sphyrapicus noun a genus of Picidae

Sphyrna
genus Sphyrna noun type genus of the Sphyrnidae

Sphyrnidae
family Sphyrnidae noun hammerhead sharks; bonnethead sharks

spic
spik noun offensive terms for persons of Latin American descent

Spica
noun the brightest star in Virgo

spicate
adjective having or relating to spikes; `spicate inflorescence`

spiccato
spiccato bowing noun bowing in such a way that the bow bounces lightly off the strings

spice
noun any of a variety of pungent aromatic vegetable substances used for flavoring food

spice bush
American spicebush noun deciduous shrub of the eastern United States having highly aromatic leaves and bark and yellow flowers followed by scarlet or yellow berries

spice cake
noun cake flavored with spices

spice cookie
noun cookie flavored with spices

spice rack
noun a rack for displaying containers filled with spices

spice tree
noun tree bearing aromatic bark or berries

spice-scented
adjective smelling of spices

spiceberry
Ardisia crenata noun shrub with coral-red berries; Japan to northern India

spicebush
American spicebush noun deciduous shrub of the eastern United States having highly aromatic leaves and bark and yellow flowers followed by scarlet or yellow berries

spicemill
noun a mill for grinding spices

spiciness
spice noun the property of being seasoned with spice and so highly flavored

spicule
spiculum noun small pointed structure serving as a skeletal element in various marine and freshwater invertebrates e.g. sponges and corals

spider
wanderer noun a computer program that prowls the internet looking for publicly accessible resources that can be added to a database; the database can then be searched with a search engine

spider angioma
spider nevus noun a dilation of superficial capillaries with a central red dot from which blood vessels radiate

spider brake
spider fern 1 Pteris multifida noun Asiatic fern introduced in America

spider crab
noun any of numerous crabs with very long legs and small triangular bodies

spider flower
spider plant noun native to South America but naturalized in warm parts of United States; grown for its long-lasting spider-shaped white to pink-purple flowers

spider mite
tetranychid noun web-spinning mite that attacks garden plants and fruit trees

spider monkey
Ateles geoffroyi noun arboreal monkey of tropical America with long slender legs and long prehensile tail

spider orchid
noun any of several European orchids of the genus Ophrys

spider orchid
noun South American orchid with spiderlike pale-yellow to pale-green flowers

spider web
spider`s web noun a web spun by spiders to trap insect prey

spider-shaped
adjective shaped in the form of a spider

spiderflower
cleome noun any of various often strong-smelling plants of the genus Cleome having showy spider-shaped flowers

spiderwort
noun any plant of the family Commelinaceae

spiegeleisen
spiegel noun pig iron containing manganese; used as a deoxidizing agent and to raise the manganese content in making steel

spiel
patter noun plausible glib talk (especially useful to a salesperson)

Spielmeyer-Vogt disease
juvenile amaurotic idiocy noun a congenital progressive disorder of lipid metabolism having an onset at age 5 and characterized by blindness and dementia and early death

spiff
noun attractiveness in appearance or dress or manner; `he gets by largely on pure spiff`

spiffing
adjective excellent or splendid; `that`s a perfectly spiffing idea`

spigot
noun a regulator for controlling the flow of a liquid from a reservoir

spike
noun sports equipment consisting of a sharp point on the sole of a shoe worn by athletes; `spikes provide greater traction`

spike
verb bring forth a spike or spikes; `my hyacinths and orchids are spiking now`

spike heath
Bruckenthalia spiculifolia noun small evergreen mat-forming shrub of southern Europe and Asia Minor having stiff stems and terminal clusters of small bell-shaped flowers

spike heel
stiletto heel noun a very high narrow heel on women`s shoes

spike lavender
French lavender 2 Lavandula latifolia noun Mediterranean plant with pale purple flowers that yields spike lavender oil

spike lavender oil
spike oil noun pale yellow essential oil obtained from spike lavender used in scenting soaps and cosmetics

spike mike
noun a contact microphone for listening through walls

spike out
verb bring forth a spike or spikes; `my hyacinths and orchids are spiking now`

spike rush
noun a sedge of the genus Eleocharis

spikelike
adjective resembling a spike

spikemoss
spike moss noun any of numerous fern allies of the genus Selaginella

spile
noun a column of wood or steel or concrete that is driven into the ground to provide support for a structure

spill
spillage noun the act of allowing a fluid to escape

spill
verb pour out in drops or small quantities or as if in drops or small quantities; `shed tears`; `spill blood`; `God shed His grace on Thee`

spill out
verb be disgorged; `The crowds spilled out into the streets`

spill over
verb be disgorged; `The crowds spilled out into the streets`

spillage
noun the amount that has spilled

spillover
noun (economics) any indirect effect of public expenditure

spillway
spill noun a channel that carries excess water over or around a dam or other obstruction

Spilogale
genus Spilogale noun a genus of Mustelidae

spin
twirl noun the act of rotating rapidly; `he gave the crank a spin`; `it broke off after much twisting`

spin
verb revolve quickly and repeatedly around one`s own axis; `The dervishes whirl around and around without getting dizzy`

spin around
verb revolve quickly and repeatedly around one`s own axis; `The dervishes whirl around and around without getting dizzy`

spin doctor
spinmeister noun a public relations person who tries to forestall negative publicity by publicizing a favorable interpretation of the words or actions of a company or political party or famous person; `his title is Director of Communications but he is just a spin doctor`

spin dryer
spin drier noun a clothes dryer that uses centrifugal motion to dry the clothes that are put into it

spin the bottle
noun a game in which a player spins a bottle and kisses the person that it points to when it stops spinning

spin the plate
spin the platter noun a game in which something round (as a plate) is spun on edge and the name of a player is called; the named player must catch the spinning object before it falls or pay a forfeit

spina bifida
rachischisis noun a not uncommon congenital defect in which a vertebra is malformed; unless several vertebrae are affected or there is myelomeningocele there are few symptoms; can be diagnosed by amniocentesis

spinach
noun dark green leaves; eaten cooked or raw in salads

spinach blight
noun a disease of spinach plants

Spinacia
genus Spinacia noun spinach

spinal
adjective of or relating to the spine or spinal cord; `spinal cord`; `spinal injury`

spinal anesthesia
spinal anaesthesia noun anesthesia of the lower half of the body; caused by injury to the spinal cord or by injecting an anesthetic beneath the arachnoid membrane that surrounds the spinal cord

spinal anesthetic
spinal anaesthetic noun an anesthetic that is injected into the spine

spinal canal
vertebral canal noun the canal in successive vertebrae through which the spinal cord passes

spinal column
vertebral column noun the series of vertebrae forming the axis of the skeleton and protecting the spinal cord; `the fall broke his back`

spinal cord
medulla spinalis noun a major part of the central nervous system which conducts sensory and motor nerve impulses to and from the brain; a long tubelike structure extending from the base of the brain through the vertebral canal to the upper lumbar region

spinal curvature
noun an abnormal curvature of the vertebral column

spinal fusion
noun correction of an unstable part of the spine by joining two or more vertebrae; usually done surgically but sometimes done by traction or immobilization

spinal nerve
nervus spinalis noun any of the 31 pairs of nerves emerging from each side of the spinal cord (each attached to the cord by two roots: ventral and dorsal)

spinal vein
vena spinalis noun veins that drain the spinal cord

spinally
adverb in the spine; `spinally administered`

spindle
noun a stick or pin used to twist the yarn in spinning

spindle
mandril noun any of various rotating shafts that serve as axes for larger rotating parts

spindle tree
spindleberry noun any shrubby trees or woody vines of the genus Euonymus having showy usually reddish berries

spindle-legged
spindle-shanked adjective having long slender legs

spindlelegs
spindleshanks noun long thin legs