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2. A long-handled billhook. See Billhook .

Scimiter pods (Bot.) , the immense curved woody pods of a leguminous woody climbing plant ( Entada scandens ) growing in tropical India and America. They contain hard round flattish seeds two inches in diameter, which are made into boxes.

Scincoid <Xpage=1287>

Scin"coid (?) , a. [L. scincus a kind of lizard (fr. Gr. <?/) + -oid . Cf. Skink .] (Zo\'94l.) Of or pertaining to the family Scincid\'91 , or skinks. -- n. A scincoidian.

Scincoidea <Xpage=1287>

Scin*coi"de*a (?) , n. pl. [NL.] (Zo\'94l.) A tribe of lizards including the skinks. See Skink .

Scincoidian <Xpage=1287>

Scin*coid"i*an (?) , n. (Zo\'94l.) Any one of numerous species of lizards of the family Scincid\'91 or tribe Scincoidea. The tongue is not extensile. The body and tail are covered with overlapping scales, and the toes are margined. See Illust . under Skink .

Sciniph <Xpage=1287>

Scin"iph (?) , n. [L. scinifes , cinifes , or ciniphes , pl., Gr. <?/.] Some kind of stinging or biting insect, as a flea, a gnat, a sandly, or the like.

Ex. viii. 17 (Douay version) .

Scink <Xpage=1287>

Scink (?) , n. (Zo\'94l.) A skink.

Scink <Xpage=1287>

Scink (?) , n. A slunk calf. [Obs. or Prov. Eng.]

Scintilla <Xpage=1287>

Scin*til"la (?) , n. [L.] A spark; the least particle; an iota; a tittle.

R. North.

Scintillant <Xpage=1287>

Scin"til*lant (?) , a. [L. scintillans , p.pr. of scintillare to sparkle. See Scintillate .] Emitting sparks, or fine igneous particles; sparkling.

M. Green.

Scintillate <Xpage=1287>

Scin"til*late (?) , v. i. [ imp. & p. p. Scintillated (?) ; p. pr. & vb. n. Scintillating .] [L. scintillare , scintillatum , from scintilla a spark. Cf. Stencil .] 1. To emit sparks, or fine igneous particles.

As the electrical globe only scintillates when rubbed against its cushion. Sir W. Scott.

2. To sparkle, as the fixed stars.

Scintillation <Xpage=1287>

Scin`til*la"tion (?) , n. [L. scintillatio : cf. F. scintillation .] 1. The act of scintillating.

2. A spark of flash emitted in scintillating.

These scintillations are . . . the inflammable effluences discharged from the bodies collided. Sir T. Browne.

Scintillous <Xpage=1287>

Scin"til*lous (?) , a. Scintillant. [R.]

Scintillously <Xpage=1287>

Scin"til*lous*ly , adv. In a scintillant manner. [R.]

Sciography <Xpage=1287>

Sci*og"ra*phy (?) , n. See Sciagraphy .

Sciolism <Xpage=1287>

Sci"o*lism (?) , n. [See Sciolist .] The knowledge of a sciolist; superficial knowledge.

Sciolist <Xpage=1287>

Sci"o*list (?) , n. [L. sciolus . See Sciolous .] One who knows many things superficially; a pretender to science; a smatterer.

These passages in that book were enough to humble the presumption of our modern sciolists , if their pride were not as great as their ignorance. Sir W. Temple.

A master were lauded and scolists shent. R. Browning.

Sciolistic <Xpage=1287>

Sci`o*lis"tic (?) , a. Of or pertaining to sciolism, or a sciolist; partaking of sciolism; resembling a sciolist.

Sciolous <Xpage=1287>

Sci"o*lous (?) , a. [L. scilus , dim. of scius knowing, fr. scire to know. See Science .] Knowing superficially or imperfectly.

Howell.

Sciomachy <Xpage=1287>

Sci*om"a*chy (?) , n. [Gr. <?/, <?/; <?/ a shadow + <?/ battle: cf. F. sciomachie , sciamachie .] A fighting with a shadow; a mock contest; an imaginary or futile combat. [Written also scimachy .]

Cowley.

Sciomancy <Xpage=1287>

Sci"o*man`cy (?) , n. [Gr. <?/ a shadow + -mancy : cf. F. sciomance , scaimancie .] Divination by means of shadows.

Scion <Xpage=1287>

Sci"on (?) , n. [OF. cion , F. scion , probably fron scier to saw, fr. L. secare to cut. Cf. Section .] 1. (Bot.) (a) A shoot or sprout of a plant; a sucker. (b) A piece of a slender branch or twig cut for grafting. [Formerly written also cion, and cyon.]

2. Hence, a descendant; an heir; as, a scion of a royal stock .

Scioptic <Xpage=1287>

Sci*op"tic (?) , a. [Gr. <?/ shadow + <?/ belonging to sight: cf. F. scioptique . See Optic .] (Opt.) Of or pertaining to an optical arrangement for forming images in a darkened room, usually called scioptic ball .

Scioptic ball (Opt.) , the lens of a camera obscura mounted in a wooden ball which fits a socket in a window shutter so as to be readily turned, like the eye, to different parts of the landscape.

Sciopticon <Xpage=1287>

Sci*op"ti*con (?) , n. [NL. See Scioptic .] A kind of magic lantorn.

Scioptics <Xpage=1287>

Sci*op"tics (?) , n. The art or process of exhibiting luminous images, especially those of external objects, in a darkened room, by arrangements of lenses or mirrors.

Scioptric <Xpage=1287>

Sci*op"tric (?) , a. (Opt.) Scioptic.

Sciot <Xpage=1287>

Sci"ot (?) , a. Of or pertaining to the island Scio (Chio or Chios). -- n. A native or inhabitant of Scio. [Written also Chiot .]

Sciotheric <Xpage=1287>

Sci`o*ther"ic (?) , a. [Cf. L. sciothericon <?/ sundial. See Sciatheric .] Of or pertaining to a sundial.

Sciotheric telescope (Dialing) , an instrument consisting of a horizontal dial, with a telescope attached to it, used for determining the time, whether of day or night.

Scious <Xpage=1287>

Sci"ous (?) , a. [L. scius .] Knowing; having knowledge. "Brutes may be and are scious ."

Coleridge.

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Scire facias <Xpage=1288>

Sci`re fa"ci*as (?) . [L., do you cause to know.] (Law) A judicial writ, founded upon some record, and requiring the party proceeded against to show cause why the party bringing it should not have advantage of such record, or (as in the case of scire facias to repeal letters patent) why the record should not be annulled or vacated.

Wharton. Bouvier.

Scirrhoid <Xpage=1288>

Scir"rhoid (?) , a. [ Scirhus + -oid .] Resembling scirrhus.

Dungliston.

Scirrhosity <Xpage=1288>

Scir*rhos"i*ty (?) , n. (Med.) A morbid induration, as of a gland; stste of being scirrhous.

Scirrhous <Xpage=1288>

Scir"rhous (?) , a. [NL. scirrhosus .] (Med.) Proceeding from scirrhus; of the nature of scirrhus; indurated; knotty; as, scirrhous affections; scirrhous disease . [Written also skirrhous .]

Scirrhus <Xpage=1288>

Scir"rhus (?) , n. ; pl. L. Scirrhi (#) , E. Scirrhuses (#) . [NL., from L. scirros , Gr. <?/, <?/, fr. <?/, <?/, hard.] (Med.) (a) An indurated organ or part; especially, an indurated gland. [Obs.] (b) A cancerous tumor which is hard, translucent, of a gray or bluish color, and emits a creaking sound when incised . [Sometimes incorrectly written schirrus ; written also skirrhus .]

Sciscitation <Xpage=1288>

Scis`ci*ta"tion (?) , n. [L. sciscitatio , fr. sciscere to seek to know, v. incho. from scire to know.] The act of inquiring; inquiry; demand. [Obs.]

Bp. Hall.

Scise <Xpage=1288>

Scise (?) , v. i. [L. scindere , scissum , to cut, split.] To cut; to penetrate. [Obs.]

The wicked steel scised deep in his right side. Fairfax.

Scissel <Xpage=1288>

Scis"sel (?) , n. [Cf. Scissile .] 1. The clippings of metals made in various mechanical operations.

2. The slips or plates of metal out of which circular balnks have been cut for the purpose of coinage.

Scissible <Xpage=1288>

Scis"si*ble (?) , a. [L. scindere , scissum , to <?/lit.] Capable of being cut or divided by a sharp instrument. [R.]

con.

Scissil <Xpage=1288>

Scis"sil (?) , n. See Scissel .

Scissile <Xpage=1288>

Scis"sile (?) , a. [L. scissilis , fr. scindere , scissum , to cut, to split: cf. F. scissile . See Schism .] Capable of being cut smoothly; scissible. [R.]

Arbuthnot.

Scission <Xpage=1288>

Scis"sion (?) , n. [L. scissio , fr. scindere , scis<?/um , to cut, to split: cf. F. scission .] The act of dividing with an instrument having a sharp edge.

Wiseman.

Scissiparity <Xpage=1288>

Scis`si*par"i*ty (?) , n. [L. scissus (p.p. of scindere to split) + parere to bring forth: cf.F. scissiparit\'82 .] (Biol.) Reproduction by fission.

Scissor <Xpage=1288>

Scis"sor (?) , v. t. To cut with scissors or shears; to prepare with the aid of scissors.

Massinger.

Scissors <Xpage=1288>

Scis"sors (?) , n. pl. [OE. sisoures , OF. cisoires (cf. F. ciseaux ), probably fr. LL. cisorium a cutting instrument, fr. L. caedere to cut. Cf. Chisel , Concise . The modern spelling is due to a mistaken derivation from L. scissor one who cleaves or divides, fr. scindere , scissum , to cut, spilt.] A cutting instrument resembling shears, but smaller, consisting of two cutting blades with handles, movable on a pin in the center, by which they are held together. Often called a pair of scissors . [Formerly written also cisors , cizars , and scissars .]

Scissors grinder (Zo\'94l.) , the European goatsucker. [Prov. Eng.]

Scissorsbill <Xpage=1288>

Scis"sors*bill` (?) , n. (Zo\'94l.) See Skimmer .

Scissorstail <Xpage=1288>

Scis"sors*tail` (?) , n. (Zo\'94l.) A tyrant flycatcher (Milvulus forficatus) of the Southern United States and Mexico, which has a deeply forked tail. It is light gray above, white beneath, salmon on the flanks, and fiery red at the base of the crown feathers.

Scissors-tailed <Xpage=1288>

Scis"sors-tailed` (?) , a. (Zo\'94l.) Having the outer feathers much the longest, the others decreasing regularly to the median ones.

Scissure <Xpage=1288>

Scis"sure (?) , n. [L. scissura , from scindere , scissum , to cut, spilt.] A longitudinal opening in a body, made by cutting; a cleft; a fissure.

Hammond.

Scitamineous <Xpage=1288>

Scit`a*min"e*ous (?; 277) , a. [NL. sciamineosus , fr. Scitamineze , fr. L. scitamentum a delicacy, dainty.] (Bot.) Of or pertaining to a natural order of plants ( Scitamime\'91 ), mostly tropical herbs, including the ginger, Indian shot, banana, and the plants producing turmeric and arrowroot.

Sciurine <Xpage=1288>

Sci"u*rine (?; 277) , a. [Cf. F. sciurien . See Sciurus .] (Zo\'94l.) Of or pertaining to the Squirrel family. -- n. A rodent of the Squirrel family.

Sciuroid <Xpage=1288>

Sci"u*roid (?) , a. [ Sciurus + -oid .] (Bot.) Resembling the tail of a squirrel; -- generally said of branches which are close and dense, or of spikes of grass like barley.

Sciuromorpha <Xpage=1288>

Sci`u*ro*mor"pha (?) , n. pl. [NL., fr. L. sciurus squirrel + Gr. <?/ from.] (Zo\'94l.) A tribe of rodents containing the squirrels and allied animals, such as the gophers, woodchucks, beavers, and others.

Sciurus <Xpage=1288>

Sci*u"rus (?) , n. [L., a squirrel, Gr. <?/. See Squirrel .] (Zo\'94l.) A genus of reodents comprising the common squirrels.

Sclaundre <Xpage=1288>

Sclaun"dre (?) , n. Slander. [Obs.]

Chaucer.

Sclav, Sclave <Xpage=1288>

Sclav (?) , Sclave , n. Same as Slav .

Sclavic <Xpage=1288>

Sclav"ic (?) , a. Same as Slavic .

Sclavism <Xpage=1288>

Sclav"ism (?) , n. Same as Slavism .

Sclavonian <Xpage=1288>

Scla*vo"nian (?) , a. & n. Same as Slavonian .

Sclavonic <Xpage=1288>

Scla*von"ic (?) , a. Same as Slavonic .

Sclender <Xpage=1288>

Sclen"der (?) , a. Slender. [Obs.]

Chaucer.

Scleragogy <Xpage=1288>

Scler"a*go`gy (?) , n. [Gr. <?/; <?/ hard + <?/ a leading or training.] Severe discipline. [Obs.]

Bp. Hacket.

Sclerema <Xpage=1288>

Scle*re"ma (?) , n. [NL., fr. Gr. <?/ hard.] (Med.) Induration of the cellular tissue.

Sclerema of adults . See Scleroderma . -- Sclerema neonatorum (<?/) [NL., of the newborn] , an affection characterized by a peculiar hardening and rigidity of the cutaneous and subcutaneous tissues in the newly born. It is usually fatal. Called also skinbound disease .

Sclerenchyma <Xpage=1288>

Scle*ren"chy*ma (?) , n. [NL., from Gr. <?/ hard + -enchyma as in parenchyma .] 1. (Bot.) Vegetable tissue composed of short cells with thickened or hardened walls, as in nutshells and the gritty parts of a pear. See Sclerotic .

&hand; By recent german writers and their English translation, this term is used for liber cells .

Goodale.

2. (Zo\'94l.) The hard calcareous deposit in the tissues of Anthozoa, constituing the stony corals.

Sclerenchymatous <Xpage=1288>

Scler`en*chym"a*tous (?) , a. (Bot. & Zo\'94l.) Pertaining to, or composed of, sclerenchyma.

Sclerenchyme <Xpage=1288>

Scle*ren"chyme (?) , n. Sclerenchyma.

Scleriasis <Xpage=1288>

Scle*ri"a*sis (?) , n. [NL., fr. gr. <?/.] (Med.) (a) A morbid induration of the edge of the eyelid. (b) Induration of any part, including scleroderma.

Sclerite <Xpage=1288>

Scle"rite (?) , n. (Zo\'94l.) A hard chitinous or calcareous process or corpuscle, especially a spicule of the Alcyonaria.

Scleritis <Xpage=1288>

Scle*ri"tis (?) , n. [NL.] See Sclerottis .

Sclerobase <Xpage=1288>

Scler"o*base (? &or; ?) , n. [Gr. <?/ hard + <?/ base.] (Zo\'94l.) The calcareous or hornlike coral forming the central stem or axis of most compound alcyonarians; -- called also foot secretion . See Illust . under Gorgoniacea , and C\'d2nenchyma . -- Scler`o*ba"sic (#) , a.

Scleroderm <Xpage=1288>

Scler"o*derm (? &or; ?; 277) , n. [Gr. <?/ hard + <?/ skin: cf. F. scl\'82roderme .] (a) (Zo\'94l.) One of a tribe of plectognath fishes ( Sclerodermi ) having the skin covered with hard scales, or plates, as the cowfish and the trunkfish. (b) One of the Sclerodermata . (c) Hardened, or bony, integument of various animals.

Scleroderma <Xpage=1288>

Scler`o*der"ma (?) , n. [NL.] (Med.) A disease of adults, characterized by a diffuse rigidity and hardness of the skin.

Sclerodermata <Xpage=1288>

Scler`o*der"ma*ta (?) , n. pl. [NL.] (Zo\'94l.) The stony corals; the Madreporaria.

Sclerodermic, Sclerodermous <Xpage=1288>

Scler`o*der"mic (?) , Scler`o*der"mous (?) , (Zo\'94l.) (a) Having the integument, or skin, hard, or covered with hard plates. (b) Of or pertaining to the Sclerodermata.

Sclerodermite <Xpage=1288>

Scler`o*der"mite (?) , n. (Zo\'94l.) (a) The hard integument of Crustacea. (b) Sclerenchyma.

Sclerogen <Xpage=1288>

Scler"o*gen (? &or; ?) , n. [Gr. sklhro`s hard + -gen .] (Bot.) The thickening matter of woody cells; lignin.

Scleregenous <Xpage=1288>

Scle*reg"e*nous (?) , a. [Gr. sklhro`s hard + -genous .] (Anat.) Making or secreting a hard substance; becoming hard.

Scleroid <Xpage=1288>

Scle"roid (?) , a. [Gr. <?/; sklhro`s hard + <?/ form.] (Bot.) Having a hard texture, as nutshells.

Scleroma <Xpage=1288>

Scle*ro"ma (?) , n. [NL., fr. Gr. sklhro`s hard + -oma .] (Med.) Induration of the tissues. See Sclerma , Scleroderma , and Sclerosis .

Sclerometer <Xpage=1288>

Scle*rom"e*ter (?) , n. [Gr. sklhro`s hard + -meter .] An instrument for determining with accuracy the degree of hardness of a mineral.

Sclerosed <Xpage=1288>

Scle*rosed" (?) , a. Affected with sclerosis.

Sclerosis <Xpage=1288>

Scle*ro"sis (?) , n. [NL., fr. Gr. (<?/<?/, fr. sklhro`s hard.] 1. (Med.) Induration; hardening; especially, that form of induration produced in an organ by increase of its interstitial connective tissue.

2. (Bot.) Hardening of the cell wall by lignification.

Cerebro-spinal sclerosis (Med.) , an affection in which patches of hardening, produced by increase of the neuroglia and atrophy of the true nerve tissue, are found scattered throughout the brain and spinal cord. It is associated with complete or partial paralysis, a peculiar jerking tremor of the muscles, headache, and vertigo, and is usually fatal. Called also multiple, disseminated, &or; insular, sclerosis . <-- now only multiple sclerosis, MS -->

Sclereskeleton <Xpage=1288>

Scle`re*skel"e*ton (?) , n. [Gr. <?/ hard + E. skeleton .] (Anat.) That part of the skeleton which is developed in tendons, ligaments, and aponeuroses.

Scerotal <Xpage=1288>

Sce*ro"tal (?) , a. (Anat.) Sclerotic. -- n. The optic capsule; the sclerotic coat of the eye.

Owen.

Sclerotic <Xpage=1288>

Scle*rot"ic (?) , a. [Gr. <?/ hard: cf. F. scl\'82rotique .] 1. Hard; firm; indurated; -- applied especially in anatomy to the firm outer coat of the eyeball, which is often cartilaginous and sometimes bony.

2. (Anat.) Of or pertaining to the sclerotic coat of the eye; sclerotical.

3. (Med.) Affected with sclerosis; sclerosed.