Scirrhuses :: Scirrhuses (pl. ) of Scirrhu.

Scolithus :: Scolithus (n.) A tubular structure found in Potsdam sandstone, and believed to be the fossil burrow of a marine worm..

Scyphus :: Scyphus (n.) A kind of large drinking cup, -- used by Greeks and Romans, esp. by poor folk..

Scyphus :: Scyphus (n.) The cup of a narcissus, or a similar appendage to the corolla in other flowers..

Scyphus :: Scyphus (n.) A cup-shaped stem or podetium in lichens. Also called scypha. See Illust. of Cladonia pyxidata, under Lichen..

Sisyphus :: Sisyphus (n.) A king of Corinth, son of Aeolus, famed for his cunning. He was killed by Theseus, and in the lower world was condemned by Pluto to roll to the top of a hill a huge stone, which constantly rolled back again, making his task incessant..

Skirrhus :: Skirrhus (n.) See Scirrhus.

Strophanthus :: Strop (n.) A piece of rope spliced into a circular wreath, and put round a block for hanging it..

Suigothus :: Suint (n.) A peculiar substance obtained from the wool of sheep, consisting largely of potash mixed with fatty and earthy matters. It is used as a source of potash and also for the manufacture of gas..

Synochus :: Synochal (a.) Of or pertaining to synocha; like synocha.

Syrphus Fly :: Syrphian (n.) A syrphus fly.

Thelphusian :: Thelphusian (n.) One of a tribe of fresh-water crabs which live in or on the banks of rivers in tropical countries.

Thus :: Thus (n.) The commoner kind of frankincense, or that obtained from the Norway spruce, the long-leaved pine, and other conifers..

Thus :: Thus (adv.) In this or that manner; on this wise.

Thus :: Thus (adv.) To this degree or extent; so far; so; as, thus wise; thus peaceble; thus bold..

Thussock :: Thussock (n.) See Tussock.

Tophus :: Tophus (n.) One of the mineral concretions about the joints, and in other situations, occurring chiefly in gouty persons. They consist usually of urate of sodium; when occurring in the internal organs they are also composed of phosphate of calcium..

Tophus :: Tophus (n.) Calcareous tufa.

Trochus :: Trochus (n.) Any one of numerous species of marine univalve shells belonging to Trochus and many allied genera of the family Trochidae. Some of the species are called also topshells.

Typhus :: Typhus (n.) A contagious continued fever lasting from two to three weeks, attended with great prostration and cerebral disorder, and marked by a copious eruption of red spots upon the body. Also called jail fever, famine fever, putrid fever, spottled fever, etc. See Jail fever, under Jail..

Unhusked :: Unhusked (a.) Not husked; having the husk on.

Unhusked :: Unhusked (a.) Having the husk removed; without husk.

Urachus :: Urachus (n.) A cord or band of fibrous tissue extending from the bladder to the umbilicus.

Zarathustrian :: Zarathustrian (a.) Alt. of Zarathustri.

Zarathustric :: Zarathustric (a.) Of or pertaining to Zarathustra, or Zoroaster; Zoroastrian..

Zarathustrism :: Zarathustrism (n.) See Zoroastrianism.

Zoanthus :: Zoanthus (n.) A genus of Actinaria, including numerous species, found mostly in tropical seas. The zooids or polyps resemble small, elongated actinias united together at their bases by fleshy stolons, and thus forming extensive groups. The tentacles are small and bright colored..

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