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succinic acid
nounC2
/sʌkˌsɪnɪk ˈæsɪd/A colorless crystalline dicarboxylic acid that occurs naturally in plant and animal tissues and is used in manufacturing.
succinylcholine chloride
nounRare (Specialist Medical Terminology)
/ˌsʌksɪnɪlˈkəʊliːn ˈklɔːraɪd/A synthetic chemical compound used as a short-acting muscle relaxant in medical procedures involving anaesthesia.
succor
nounverb-transitiveC2
/ˈsʌkə/assistance or relief in times of hardship or distress
succorance
nounC2
/ˈsʌk.ər.əns/A deep-seated need or strong tendency to seek help, comfort, support, and sympathy from others, especially in times of distress or difficulty.
succory
nounVery Low
/ˈsʌkəri/A perennial plant (Cichorium intybus) with bright blue flowers, also known as chicory.
succotash
nounLow
/ˈsʌk.ə.tæʃ/A cooked dish of corn kernels and lima beans or other shell beans.
succoth
nounRare
/ˈsʊkəθ/A Jewish festival, also known as the Feast of Tabernacles or Booths, commemorating the Israelites' shelter during the Exodus and celebrating the harvest.
succour
nounverbC2 (Very low frequency; literary/formal)
/ˈsʌkə/To give help or assistance, especially in times of difficulty or distress.
succuba
nounVery Low
/ˈsʌk.jʊ.bə/A female demon believed to have sexual intercourse with sleeping men.
succubus
nounC2
/ˈsʌk.jʊ.bəs/A female demon believed to seduce men in their sleep.
succulent
adjectivenounB2
/ˈsʌkjʊlənt/(1) A plant with thick, fleshy parts that store water, adapted to arid climates; (2) Something, especially food, that is juicy and full of flavour.
succumb
verbverb-intransitiveB2
/səˈkʌm/to fail to resist pressure, temptation, illness, or another negative force; to yield or give in.
succursal
adjectivenounC2
/səˈkɜː.səl/Relating to or being a branch or subsidiary establishment, especially of a bank, church, or business.
succuss
verbverb-transitiveC2/Extremely Rare
/səˈkʌs/to shake something vigorously; especially in a medical context, to shake a patient or a preparation in diagnosis or treatment.
such and such
adjectivenounB2
/ˌsʌtʃ ən ˈsʌtʃ/Used to refer to an unspecified or generic thing, amount, time, etc., when the exact details are not important, known, or stated.
suchlike
adjectivenounpronounLow
/ˈsʌtʃlaɪk/Used to refer to things or people of a similar kind already mentioned or implied.
suchness
nounLow
/ˈsʌtʃnəs/The inherent nature or essence of something as it is, without modification or interpretation.
suchow
nounVery Low
/suːˈtʃaʊ/An anglicised spelling for Xuzhou (formerly Suchow), a major city in Jiangsu Province, China. It primarily functions as a proper noun referring to the geographical location.
suck
nounverbverb-intransitive+1C2
/sʌk/To draw into the mouth using a vacuum created by the tongue and lips.
suck in
verbMedium-High
/sʌk ɪn/To draw or pull something inward by creating a vacuum or reduced pressure; to involve someone or something in a situation, often unwillingly or deeply.

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