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stylolite
nounVery Low
/ˈstaɪlə(ʊ)lʌɪt/An irregular, interlocking, suture-like seam found in certain sedimentary rocks, formed by pressure dissolution.
stylometry
nounVery low (academic/technical term)
/staɪˈlɒm.ə.tri/The statistical analysis of linguistic style in a text to determine authorship or other characteristics.
stylophone
nounC2
/ˈstaɪ.lə.fəʊn/A small, portable electronic musical instrument played by touching a metal keyboard with a stylus.
stylopize
verbUltra-Rare
/ˈstaɪlə(ʊ)pʌɪz/To parasitize a host insect by a member of the Strepsiptera order (a stylopid).
stylopodium
nounVery Rare / Obscure
/ˌstaɪləʊˈpəʊdiəm/A swollen, disk-like enlargement at the base of a style in certain flowering plants.
stylops
nounextremely low / technical
/ˈstaɪlɒps/a member of an order (Stylopidia) of minute, endoparasitic insects that infest certain bees and wasps
stylostixis
nounVery Low
/ˌstaɪlə(ʊ)ˈstɪksɪs/The medical practice of acupuncture.
stylus
nounB2
/ˈstaɪləs/A small, pen-like instrument used for writing, drawing, or pointing on surfaces, especially touchscreens.
stymie
nounverbverb-transitiveC1/C2
/ˈstaɪ.mi/To prevent someone from achieving their goal; to block, hinder, or thwart progress.
stymied
adjectiveverbC1
/ˈstaɪ.mid/to prevent someone from achieving a goal or making progress; to obstruct or thwart.
stymphalian birds
nounVery Low (Literary/Classical Reference)
/stɪmˈfeɪ.li.ən bɜːdz/In Greek mythology, man-eating birds with metallic feathers that inhabited the Stymphalian marsh in Arcadia; they were one of the twelve labors of Heracles (Hercules).
stymy
nounLow
/ˈstʌɪmi/To hinder, obstruct, or prevent progress; to block or thwart.
stypsis
nounExtremely rare / Technical
/ˈstɪpsɪs/The quality or state of being astringent, especially the contraction of tissues or stoppage of bleeding.
styptic
adjectivenounlow
/ˈstɪp.tɪk/A substance that stops bleeding by contracting body tissues.
styptic pencil
nounlow
/ˈstɪptɪk ˈpensəl/A small medicated stick used to stop bleeding from minor cuts, especially after shaving.
styr
nounNon-existent / N/A
Not a standard English word. This appears to be either a misspelling, a rare/archaic term, or a non-English word (e.g., Scandinavian for 'to steer' or a place name).
styralyl acetate
nounVery low / Technical
/ˌstɪrəlɪl ˈæsɪteɪt/A synthetic aromatic chemical compound used primarily as a fragrance ingredient.
styrax
nounRare
/ˈstʌɪraks/A genus of trees and shrubs, or the resin obtained from them, known as storax.
styrene
nounLow
/ˈstʌɪriːn/A synthetic, liquid hydrocarbon used as the primary raw material in the production of polystyrene plastics and synthetic rubbers.
styrene resin
nounC2
/ˈstaɪ.riːn ˈrɛz.ɪn/A synthetic polymer derived from styrene monomers, used to make various plastic products.

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