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Schipperkenounbreed of small stocky black dogs originally used as watchdogs on boats in the Netherlands and Belgiumverified
Schismnounthe formal separation of a church into two churches or the withdrawal of one group over doctrinal differencesverified
Schistosome DermatitisnounMWEa sensitization reaction to repeated invasion of the skin by cercariae of schistosomesverified
Schistosomiasisnounan infestation with or a resulting infection caused by a parasite of the genus Schistosomaverified
Schizanthusnounany plant of the genus Schizanthus having finely divided leaves and showy variegated flowersverified
Schizocarpnouna dry dehiscent fruit that at maturity splits into two or more parts each with a single seedverified
Schizopetalonnouna dainty South American annual having deeply pinnatifid leaves and racemes of fringed almond-scented purple-white flowersverified
Schizophrenianounany of several psychotic disorders characterized by distortions of reality and disturbances of thought and language and withdrawal from social contactverified
Schizophrenic DisordernounMWEany of several psychotic disorders characterized by distortions of reality and disturbances of thought and language and withdrawal from social contactverified
Schizophrenic PsychosisnounMWEany of several psychotic disorders characterized by distortions of reality and disturbances of thought and language and withdrawal from social contactverified
Schizotypal PersonalitynounMWEcharacterized by symptoms similar to but less severe than schizophreniaverified
Schnauzernounold German breed of sturdy black or greyish wire-haired terriers having a blunt muzzle ranging in size from fairly small to very largeverified
Schneckennounrolled dough spread with sugar and nuts then sliced and baked in muffin tins with honey or sugar and butter in the bottomverified
Schnorchelnounair passage provided by a retractable device containing intake and exhaust pipesverified
Schnorkelnounair passage provided by a retractable device containing intake and exhaust pipesverified
Schola CantorumnounMWEa school that is part of a cathedral or monastery where boys with singing ability can receive a general educationverified
Scholarnounsomeone (especially a child) who learns (as from a teacher) or takes up knowledge or beliefsverified
Scholiastnouna scholar who writes explanatory notes on an author (especially an ancient commentator on a classical author)verified
Scholiumnouna marginal note written by a scholiast (a commentator on ancient or classical literature)verified
School CrossingnounMWEa pedestrian crossing where school children cross a street on the way to schoolverified
School DictionarynounMWEa dictionary specially written for those learning a foreign languageverified
School of ThoughtnounMWEa belief (or system of beliefs) accepted as authoritative by some group or schoolverified
School SystemnounMWEestablishment including the plant and equipment for providing education from kindergarten through high schoolverified
School YearnounMWEthe period of time each year when the school is open and people are studyingverified