English Words Starting With S

• sapremia

  nounVery Low
  /səˈpriːmɪə/A pathological condition in which toxins produced by putrefying bacteria are absorbed into the bloodstream from a local site of infection.
• saprobe

  nounVery low
  /ˈsaprəʊb/An organism, typically a fungus or bacterium, that lives on and derives its nourishment from decaying organic matter.
• saprobiology

  nounVery Low
  /ˌsæp.rəʊ.baɪˈɒl.ə.dʒi/The scientific study of organisms living on dead and decaying organic matter.
• saprobiont

  nounVery Rare
  /ˈsaprə(ʊ)ˌbaɪɒnt/An organism that feeds on and decomposes dead organic matter.
• saprogen

  nounC1/C2
  /ˈsaprədʒən/An organism, especially a bacterium or fungus, that lives on decaying organic matter.
• saprolite

  nounVery Low
  /ˈsaprə(ʊ)lʌɪt/A soft, weathered, chemically decomposed rock that forms in place, often retaining the original structure of the parent rock.
• sapropel

  nounLow
  /ˈsæprəpɛl/A layer of organic-rich sediment, typically found in lakes or seas, formed under anaerobic conditions.
• saprophyte

  nounC2
  /ˈsaprə(ʊ)fʌɪt/An organism (e.g., a fungus or bacterium) that feeds on and derives its nourishment from dead and decaying organic matter.
• saprotroph

  nounC2
  /ˈsaprə(ʊ)trəʊf/An organism that obtains its nutrients from dead or decaying organic matter by external digestion.
• sapsago

  nounUncommon
  /sæpˈseɪɡəʊ/A hard, green cheese made from skimmed cow's milk, often seasoned with clover and used primarily for grating.
• sapsucker

  nounLow
  /ˈsapsʌkə(r)/A type of North American woodpecker that drills holes in trees to feed on sap and insects.
• sapulpa

  nounVery low
  /səˈpʊlpə/A proper noun referring to a city in the US state of Oklahoma.
• sapwood

  nounLow
  /ˈsæpwʊd/The living, outer layers of wood in a tree trunk or branch, just beneath the bark, through which water and nutrients are transported.
• saqqara

  nounRare
  /səˈkɑːrə/A vast ancient Egyptian burial ground, serving as the necropolis for the ancient capital of Memphis, renowned for its step pyramid and numerous mastaba tombs.
• sara

  nounC1
  /ˈsɑːri/A traditional garment worn by women in the Indian subcontinent, consisting of a long piece of cloth draped elegantly around the body.
• saraband

  nounC1/C2
  /ˈsærəbænd/A slow, stately Spanish dance from the 16th–18th centuries, in triple time.
• sarabande

  nounLow
  /ˈsærəbænd/A slow, stately Spanish dance in triple time, often with a characteristic rhythmic pattern emphasizing the second beat.
• saracen

  adjectivenounC2
  /ˈsærəsən/A historical term used in medieval Europe to refer to Arab or Muslim peoples, especially during the Crusades.
• saragat

  nounExtremely Rare / Obsolete
  /ˈsærəɡæt/(Obsolete/Historical) To render worthless or corrupt the value of money or goods through debasement, typically by mixing with inferior material or altering its state.
• saragossa

  nounLow
  /ˌsærəˈɡɒsə/A major city in northeastern Spain, the capital of the region of Aragon.

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