English Words Starting With S

• sweet gale

  nounRare
  /ˌswiːt ˈɡeɪl/A low-growing, aromatic shrub (Myrica gale) found in wet, peaty areas, known for its fragrant foliage and small, waxy fruits.
• sweet grass

  nounLow-medium
  /ˌswiːt ˈɡrɑːs/A common name for several fragrant grasses, particularly Hierochloe odorata, traditionally used for ceremonial purposes by many North American Indigenous peoples.
• sweet gum

  nounLow/Medium
  /ˌswiːt ˈɡʌm/A deciduous North American tree of the witch hazel family, known for its distinctive star-shaped leaves, prickly spherical fruit, and fragrant resin.
• sweet marjoram

  nounC1
  /ˌswiːt ˈmɑːdʒərəm/A perennial herb (Origanum majorana) with aromatic leaves used in cooking.
• sweet marten

  nounlow
  /ˌswiːt ˈmɑː.tɪn/A European mammal (Martes foina) of the weasel family, also known as the beech marten or stone marten.
• sweet mock orange

  nounLow
  /ˌswiːt ˌmɒk ˈɒrɪndʒ/A deciduous shrub of the genus Philadelphus, known for its fragrant white flowers that resemble those of true citrus (orange) blossoms.
• sweet oil

  nounLow
  /ˈswiːt ɔɪl/A light, non-viscous vegetable oil, typically olive oil.
• sweet pea

  nounB2
  /ˌswiːt ˈpiː/A climbing garden plant (Lathyrus odoratus) known for its colorful, fragrant, butterfly-shaped flowers.
• sweet pepper

  nounB1
  /ˌswiːt ˈpep.ər/A type of pepper with a mild, sweet flavour and crisp flesh, eaten as a vegetable. It is hollow with seeds inside.
• sweet pepperbush

  nounLow (specialist/nature/gardening contexts)
  /ˌswiːt ˈpep.ə.bʊʃ/A North American deciduous shrub (Clethra alnifolia) known for its fragrant, cylindrical flower spikes that bloom in late summer.
• sweet potato

  nounB1
  /ˌswiːt pəˈteɪ.təʊ/A starchy, sweet-tasting root vegetable with a reddish-brown skin and orange flesh, belonging to the morning glory family.
• sweet roll

  nounB1
  /ˌswiːt ˈrəʊl/A small, sweet baked good, typically leavened and often glazed, filled with fruit or cinnamon, or iced, eaten as a snack or dessert.
• sweet scabious

  nounLow
  /swiːt ˈskeɪbiəs/A flowering plant of the genus Scabiosa, particularly Scabiosa atropurpurea, known for its fragrant, decorative blooms often used in gardens and floral arrangements.
• sweet shop

  nounC1
  /ˈswiːt ʃɒp/A retail establishment that primarily sells candy, confectionery, and similar sweet treats.
• sweet shrub

  nounRare
  /swiːt ʃrʌb/A common name for certain shrubs, particularly those in the genus Calycanthus, known for their fragrant flowers and wood.
• sweet sorghum

  nounLow
  /ˌswiːt ˈsɔːɡəm/A variety of sorghum (Sorghum bicolor) cultivated primarily for its sugary stalk juice, used for making syrup, biofuel, and animal feed.
• sweet spirit of nitre

  nounObsolete
  /swiːt ˈspɪr.ɪt əv ˈnaɪ.tə/A historical term for ethyl nitrite, a chemical compound used as a stimulant and vasodilator in 19th-century medicine.
• sweet spot

  nounC1
  /ˈswiːt ˌspɒt/The optimal point or combination of factors that produces the best result or maximum effectiveness.
• sweet tooth

  nounB1
  /ˌswiːt ˈtuːθ/A strong liking or craving for sweet foods.
• sweet vernal grass

  nounC1/C2 (Specialist/Botanical)
  /ˌswiːt ˌvɜː.nəl ˈɡrɑːs/A perennial Eurasian grass (Anthoxanthum odoratum) known for its sweet-smelling foliage when dried, due to coumarin content.

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