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Suicide Squeeze PlaynounMWEthe runner on third base starts home as the pitcher delivers the ballverified
Suit of ClothesnounMWEa set of garments (usually including a jacket and trousers or skirt) for outerwear all of the same fabric and colorverified
Suitenounapartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)verified
Suite AnounMWEA specific set of classified cryptographic algorithms used for the protection of some categories of restricted mission-critical information.RequirementRegulatedCUI
Suite BnounMWEA specific set of cryptographic algorithms suitable for protecting national security systems and information throughout the U.S. government and to support interoperability with allies and coalition partners.RequirementRegulatedCUI
Sukiyakinounthin beef strips (or chicken or pork) cooked briefly at the table with onions and greens and soy sauceverified
Suksdorfianounany of several American plants of the genus Suksdorfia having orbicular to kidney-shaped somewhat succulent leaves and white or rose or violet flowers in terminal paniclesverified
Sulcusnoun(anatomy) any of the narrow grooves in an organ or tissue especially those that mark the convolutions on the surface of the brainverified
Sulcus CentralisnounMWEa brain fissure extending upward on the lateral surface of both hemispheresverified
Sulfanounantibacterial consisting of any of several synthetic organic compounds capable of inhibiting the growth of bacteria that require PABAverified
Sulfa DrugnounMWEantibacterial consisting of any of several synthetic organic compounds capable of inhibiting the growth of bacteria that require PABAverified
Sulfamethoxazolenouna sulfonamide (trade name Gantanol) used to treat infections (especially infections of the urinary tract)verified
Sulfonamidenounantibacterial consisting of any of several synthetic organic compounds capable of inhibiting the growth of bacteria that require PABAverified
Sulfonylureanounantidiabetic consisting of any of several drugs that reduce the level of glucose in the bloodverified
Sulfur MustardnounMWEa toxic war gas with sulfide based compounds that raises blisters and attacks the eyes and lungsverified
Sulfur PaintbrushnounMWEplant of moist highland meadows having ragged clusters of pale yellow flowersverified
Sullanounperennial of southern Europe cultivated for forage and for its nectar-rich pink flowers that make it an important honey cropverified
Sulphanounantibacterial consisting of any of several synthetic organic compounds capable of inhibiting the growth of bacteria that require PABAverified
Sumacnouna shrub or tree of the genus Rhus (usually limited to the non-poisonous members of the genus)verified
Sumachnouna shrub or tree of the genus Rhus (usually limited to the non-poisonous members of the genus)verified
Summary JudgementnounMWEa judgment rendered by the court prior to a verdict because no material issue of fact exists and one party or the other is entitled to a judgment as a matter of lawverified
Summary JudgmentnounMWEa judgment rendered by the court prior to a verdict because no material issue of fact exists and one party or the other is entitled to a judgment as a matter of lawverified
Summationnoun(physiology) the process whereby multiple stimuli can produce a response (in a muscle or nerve or other part) that one stimulus alone does not produceverified
Summer CampnounMWEa site where care and activities are provided for children during the summer monthsverified
Summer CohoshnounMWEbugbane of the eastern United States having erect racemes of white flowersverified
Summer HawnounMWEhawthorn of southern United States bearing a juicy, acidic, scarlet fruit that is often used in jellies or preservesverified
Summer SnowflakenounMWEcommon Old World herb having grasslike leaves and clusters of star-shaped white flowers with green stripesverified
Summer SolsticenounMWEthe date at which the sun is at its northernmost point, usually around the middle of summer verified
Summer SquashnounMWEany of various usually bushy plants producing fruit that is eaten while immature and before the rind or seeds hardenverified
Summer SweetnounMWEshrub of eastern and southern coastal United States having beautiful racemes of spice-scented white flowersverified
Summersaultnounan acrobatic feat in which the feet roll over the head (either forward or backward) and returnverified
Summersetnounan acrobatic feat in which the feet roll over the head (either forward or backward) and returnverified