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- stokes' law/stəʊks lɔː/A physical law describing the settling velocity of a small spherical particle in a viscous fluid under gravity.nounC1+
- stokes-adams syndrome/ˌstəʊks ˈeɪdəmz ˌsɪndrəʊm/A medical condition characterized by sudden, transient episodes of fainting (syncope) due to a severe drop in heart rate or temporary cardiac arrest.nounVery Low (Specialist Medical Terminology)
- stokesay castle/ˈstəʊkseɪ ˈkɑːsəl/A fortified medieval manor house located in Shropshire, England, dating primarily from the late 13th century.nounVery Low (Proper noun, specific location)
- stokowski/stəˈkɒfski/A surname of Polish origin, most famously associated with the 20th-century conductor Leopold Stokowski.nounLow Frequency
- stokvel/ˈstɒk.fəl/A type of informal rotating savings and credit association, common in South Africa, where members contribute a fixed sum of money to a common pool which is then given to each member in rotation.nounC2 (Very Low Frequency in global English; common in South African English)
- stol/stɒl/A vertical post, support, or pillar; specifically, a vertical, upright piece of timber in the frame of a wall.nounRare / Very Low
- stola/ˈstəʊ.lə/A long, draped garment worn by women in ancient Rome, corresponding to the toga worn by men.nounC2
- stole/stəʊl/The past tense of 'steal', meaning to take something without permission or legal right.nounverbHigh (verb form); Low (noun form)
- stolen/ˈstəʊlən/Past participle of 'steal': taken without permission or right.verbB1
- stolen generation/ˈstəʊlən ˌdʒɛnəˈreɪʃ(ə)n/A specific term referring to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children in Australia who were forcibly removed from their families by government agencies and church missions, as part of official government policies from approximately the 1860s to the 1970s.nounC1
- stollen/ˈʃtɒlən/A traditional German fruit bread of nuts, spices, and dried or candied fruit, usually covered with powdered sugar or icing; associated with Christmas.nounLow
- stolon/ˈstəʊ.lɒn/A horizontal stem or branch that grows along the ground surface, producing roots and shoots at nodes, enabling a plant to spread vegetatively.nounC2 / Very Low Frequency / Specialized
- stolonization/ˌstɒl.ə.naɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/The biological process of forming stolons, horizontal stems that give rise to new plants through asexual reproduction.nounVery low
- stolypin/ˈstɒlɪpɪn/An eponym for a specific type of Russian railway carriage designed for transporting prisoners.nounC2
- stoma/ˈstəʊ.mə/A minute pore or opening, especially one in the surface of a plant leaf or stem for gas exchange, or an artificial opening created in a hollow organ such as the trachea or colon, typically after surgery.nounC1/C2 (Low-frequency technical term)
- stomach/ˈstʌm.ək/The internal organ in the body where food is digested after being eaten.nounverbverb-transitiveB1
- stomach bug/ˈstʌmək bʌɡ/A common informal term for gastroenteritis or a viral infection causing nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea.nounHigh
- stomach pump/ˈstʌmək pʌmp/A medical device used to empty the stomach's contents through the mouth, typically by suction via a tube, often in cases of poisoning or overdose.nounLow
- stomach stapling/ˈstʌmək ˌsteɪplɪŋ/A surgical procedure to treat obesity by creating a small pouch in the stomach with staples, restricting food intake.nounLow (medical/historical term)
- stomach tooth/ˈstʌmək tuːθ/A strong craving or appetite for savory or hearty foods, often contrasted with a sweet tooth.nounLow
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