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steamship
nounLow
/ˈstiːmʃɪp/A ship propelled by steam engines.
steapsin
nounVery low (Technical/Scientific)
/ˈstiːəpsɪn/A pancreatic enzyme that catalyzes the breakdown of fats into glycerol and fatty acids.
stearate
nounC2/Technical
/ˈstɪəreɪt/A salt or ester of stearic acid (a common saturated fatty acid).
stearic acid
nounLow
/stɪˌær.ɪk ˈæs.ɪd/A saturated fatty acid found in animal and vegetable fats, commonly used in manufacturing soap, candles, cosmetics, and food products.
stearin
nounLow
/ˈstɪərɪn/A hard, white, crystalline solid derived from animal or vegetable fats, consisting primarily of stearic acid.
stearoptene
nounVery low
/ˌstɪə.rɒpˈtiːn/The crystalline, solid part of a volatile oil, especially from plants, which separates out upon cooling or standing.
steatite
nounC2/Extremely Rare
/ˈstiː.ə.taɪt/A fine-grained metamorphic rock composed primarily of talc, known for its softness and smooth texture; commonly called soapstone.
steatolysis
nounVery low
/stiːəˈtɒlɪsɪs/The hydrolysis or digestion of fats, especially in a biological context.
steatopygia
nounVery Low
/ˌstiː.ə.təʊˈpaɪ.dʒi.ə/The accumulation of large amounts of fat on the buttocks, especially as a genetic trait in certain populations.
steatorrhea
nounVery Low
/ˌstiː.ə.təˈriː.ə/A medical condition characterized by the excessive amount of fat in the feces.
steatorrhoea
nounRare
/ˌstiːətəˈriːə/The presence of excess fat in the faeces.
stebark
nounVery Low (Obsolete/Dialectal)
/ˈstɛbɑːk/A misspelling or occasional variant of the verb 'steb', meaning to stir or mix (used regionally in Northern England and Scotland); sometimes erroneously used to represent the bark of a specific tree.
stech
verb-intransitiveverb-transitiveVery Low (obsolete/regional)
/stɛtʃ/, /stiːtʃ/A dialectal or chiefly Scots verb meaning to stitch or sew.
stechhelm
nounVery Low (Specialist/Historical)
/ˈʃtɛxhɛlm/A historical, specialized piece of protective equipment; specifically, the closed helmet worn by medieval European knights, particularly in Germany, characterized by a pivoting visor or bevor that was often pointed or ridged.
steed
nounC2
/stiːd/A spirited, fast, or powerful horse, especially one ridden in battle or for display.
steek
verb-transitiveVery Low
/stiːk/To stitch or shut something, especially a piece of fabric, by sewing or fastening it closed.
steel
adjectivenounverb-transitiveB2
/stiːl/A strong, hard metal alloy of iron and carbon, used for making tools, machinery, and construction materials.
steel band
nounC1
/stiːl bænd/A percussion ensemble originating from Trinidad and Tobago, consisting mostly of tuned metal percussion instruments (pans) made from oil drums.
steel blue
nounB2
/stiːl ˈbluː/A shade of blue that resembles the colour of unpolished or oxidised steel, a bluish-grey with a cool, metallic quality.
steel drum
nounB2
/stiːl drʌm/A tuned percussion instrument originating from Trinidad and Tobago, made from the head of an oil drum hammered into a convex shape with multiple notes.

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