Rectus :: Rectus (n.) A straight muscle; as, the recti of the eye..

Retuse :: Retuse (a.) Having the end rounded and slightly indented; as, a retuse leaf..

Rictus :: Rictus (n.) The gape of the mouth, as of birds; -- often resricted to the corners of the mouth..

Salaeratus :: Salaeratus (n.) See Saleratus.

Saleratus :: Saleratus (n.) Aerated salt; a white crystalline substance having an alkaline taste and reaction, consisting of sodium bicarbonate (see under Sodium.) It is largely used in cooking, with sour milk (lactic acid) or cream of tartar as a substitute for yeast. It is also an ingredient of most baking powders, and is used in the preparation of effervescing drinks..

Sanctus :: Sanctus (n.) A part of the Mass, or, in Protestant churches, a part of the communion service, of which the first words in Latin are Sanctus, sanctus, sanctus [Holy, holy, holy]; -- called also Tersanctus..

Sanctus :: Sanctus (n.) An anthem composed for these words.

Scorbutus :: Scorbutus (n.) Scurvy.

Senatusconsult :: Senatusconsult (n.) A decree of the Roman senate.

Singultus :: Singultus (n.) Hiccough.

Situs :: Situs (n.) The method in which the parts of a plant are arranged; also, the position of the parts..

Status :: Statured (a.) Arrived at full stature.

Status In Quo :: Status (n.) State; condition; position of affairs.

Status Quo :: Status in quo () Alt. of Status qu.

Stratus :: Stratum (n.) A bed or layer artificially made; a course.

Subobtuse :: Subobscurely (adv.) Somewhat obscurely or darkly.

Subsultus :: Subsultory (a.) Bounding; leaping; moving by sudden leaps or starts.

Tatusiid :: Tatusiid (n.) Any armadillo of the family Tatusiidae, of which the peba and mule armadillo are examples. Also used adjectively..

Tersanctus :: Tersanctus (n.) An ancient ascription of praise (containing the word Holy -- in its Latin form, Sanctus -- thrice repeated), used in the Mass of the Roman Catholic Church and before the prayer of consecration in the communion service of the Church of England and the Protestant Episcopal Church. Cf. Trisagion..

Tinnitus :: Tinnitus (n.) A ringing, whistling, or other imaginary noise perceived in the ears; -- called also tinnitus aurium..

Tuscan :: Tuscan (a.) Of or pertaining to Tuscany in Italy; -- specifically designating one of the five orders of architecture recognized and described by the Italian writers of the 16th century, or characteristic of the order. The original of this order was not used by the Greeks, but by the Romans under the Empire. See Order, and Illust. of Capital..

Tuscan :: Tuscan (n.) A native or inhabitant of Tuscany.

Tuscaroras :: Tuscaroras (n. pl.) A tribe of North American Indians formerly living on the Neuse and Tar rivers in North Carolina. They were conquered in 1713, after which the remnant of the tribe joined the Five Nations, thus forming the Six Nations. See Six Nations, under Six..

Tuscor :: Tuscor (n.) A tush of a horse.

Tush :: Tush (interj.) An exclamation indicating check, rebuke, or contempt; as, tush, tush! do not speak of it..

Tush :: Tush (n.) A long, pointed tooth; a tusk; -- applied especially to certain teeth of horses..

Tusk :: Tusk (n.) Same as Torsk.

Tusk :: Tusk (n.) One of the elongated incisor or canine teeth of the wild boar, elephant, etc.; hence, any long, protruding tooth..

Tusk :: Tusk (n.) A toothshell, or Dentalium; -- called also tusk-shell..

Tusk :: Tusk (n.) A projecting member like a tenon, and serving the same or a similar purpose, but composed of several steps, or offsets. Thus, in the illustration, a is the tusk, and each of the several parts, or offsets, is called a tooth..

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