English Words Starting With S

• sarcoplasmic reticulum

  nounC2
  /ˌsɑː.kəˌplæz.mɪk rɪˈtɪk.jʊ.ləm/A specialized type of endoplasmic reticulum found in muscle cells (skeletal and cardiac), primarily responsible for the storage, release, and re-uptake of calcium ions, which triggers and regulates muscle contraction.
• sarcoptic mange

  nounC1/C2 (very low frequency, specialized technical term)
  /sɑːˌkɒptɪk ˈmeɪndʒ/A highly contagious, intensely itchy skin disease in mammals, caused by infestation with the mite Sarcoptes scabiei.
• sarcosine

  nounVery Low (Specialist)
  /ˈsɑː.kə.siːn/A crystalline compound formed from amino acids, occurring in muscle tissue and used in biochemical research.
• sarcosome

  nounExtremely Rare / Archaic Technical
  /ˈsɑːkəˌsəʊm/A specialized cellular organelle found in muscle fibers; a muscle granule.
• sard

  nounVery Low
  /sɑːd/A deep orange-red variety of chalcedony, a semi-precious stone.
• sardana

  nounVery Low
  /sɑːˈdɑːnə/A traditional Catalan circle dance, performed to the accompaniment of a cobla band.
• sardanapalus

  nounVery low
  /ˌsɑːdəˈnæpələs/A proper noun referring to a legendary ancient Assyrian king, historically considered the last king of Assyria.
• sardar

  nounLow
  /ˈsɑː.dɑː/A title of respect used for a leader, chief, or noble in parts of South Asia and the Middle East, especially among Sikhs.
• sardegna

  nounLow (In English, the anglicised form 'Sardinia' is far more common).
  /sɑːˈdenjə/The second-largest island in the Mediterranean Sea, an autonomous region of Italy.
• sardine

  nounB2
  /ˌsɑːˈdiːn/A small, oily, silvery fish belonging to the herring family, often canned for food.
• sardinia

  nounB2 (Upper-Intermediate)
  /sɑːˈdɪnɪə/A large island in the Mediterranean Sea, the second-largest in the region and an autonomous region of Italy.
• sardinian

  adjectivenounC1
  /sɑːˈdɪnɪən/Of or relating to the Italian island of Sardinia, its people, or the Romance language spoken there.
• sardis

  nounRare
  /ˈsɑːdɪs/The capital city of the ancient Lydian empire in western Anatolia (modern-day Turkey).
• sardius

  nounVery Low
  /ˈsɑː.di.əs/A precious stone, a deep orange-red variety of chalcedony.
• sardonyx

  nounVery Low (C2+)
  /sɑːˈdɒn.ɪks/A type of semi-precious gemstone, a variety of onyx with alternating layers of sard (a reddish-brown chalcedony) and white or other coloured layers, often used for cameos and intaglios.
• sardou

  nounLow
  /ˈsɑːduː/A French dramatist of the 19th century, Victorien Sardou (1831–1908), known for well-made, popular plays.
• sarera bay

  nounRare / Very Low
  /ˌsɑː.riː ˈbeɪ/a specific area or bay within the coastal region of Sarera, often used historically or in maritime contexts.
• sarg

  nounVery Low / Rare
  /sɑːdʒ/A colloquial abbreviation for 'sergeant' used in direct address or as a familiar term, primarily within certain UK military/police contexts. Also a dialectal/obsolete word for 'sedge' (coarse grass) in some English regions.
• sargasso

  nounLow
  /sɑːˈɡæsəʊ/A large floating mass of brown seaweed (genus Sargassum) found in the Atlantic Ocean, particularly in the Sargasso Sea.
• sargasso sea

  nounC1
  /sɑːˈɡæsəʊ siː/A region of the North Atlantic Ocean bounded by major ocean currents, characterised by relatively calm waters and large amounts of floating sargassum seaweed.

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