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Summum BonumnounMWEthe supreme good in which all moral values are included or from which they are derivedverified
Sumpsimusnouna correct expression that takes the place of a popular but incorrect expressionverified
Sun MarigoldnounMWEany of several South African plants grown for the profusion of usually yellow daisylike flowers and mounds of aromatic foliageverified
Sun PitchernounMWEany of several herbs of Guiana highlands having racemes of nodding white or pink flowersverified
Sun PlantnounMWEwidely cultivated in many varieties for its fleshy moss-like foliage and profusion of brightly colored flowersverified
Sun Protection FactornounMWEthe degree to which a sunscreen protects the skin from the direct rays of the sunverified
Sun TeanounMWEtea made by exposing tea leaves steeped in water to the direct rays of the sunverified
Sun VisornounMWEa shade (sometimes of green mica) affixed above the windshield of an automobileverified
Sunberrynounimproved garden variety of black nightshade having small edible orange or black berriesverified
Sunburstnouna design consisting of a central disk resembling the sun and rays emanating from itverified
Sundewnounany of various bog plants of the genus Drosera having leaves covered with sticky hairs that trap and digest insectsverified
Sundew PlantnounMWEany of various bog plants of the genus Drosera having leaves covered with sticky hairs that trap and digest insectsverified
Sundialnountimepiece that indicates the daylight hours by the shadow that the gnomon casts on a calibrated dialverified
Sundial LupinenounMWEstout perennial of eastern and central North America having palmate leaves and showy racemose blue flowersverified
Sundressnouna light loose sleeveless summer dress with a wide neckline and thin shoulder straps that expose the arms and shouldersverified
Sunfishnounsmall carnivorous freshwater percoid fishes of North America usually having a laterally compressed body and metallic luster: crappiesverified
Sunflowernounany plant of the genus Helianthus having large flower heads with dark disk florets and showy yellow raysverified
Sunglassesnounspectacles that are darkened or polarized to protect the eyes from the glare of the sunverified
Sunraynounherb having a basal cluster of grey-green leaves and leafless stalks each with a solitary broad yellow flower headverified
Sunrise IndustrynounMWEa new industry that is expanding rapidly (especially telecommunications or electronics)verified
Suntrapnouna terrace or garden oriented to take advantage of the sun while protected from cold windsverified
Superannuationnounthe act of discharging someone because of age (especially to cause someone to retire from service on a pension)verified
Superannuation FundnounMWEa fund reserved to pay workers' pensions when they retire from serviceverified
Superbugnouna strain of pest accidentally imported into Florida from the Middle East then spread to California where it is a very serious pest feeding on almost all vegetable crops and poinsettiasverified
Supercargonounan officer on a merchant ship in charge of the cargo and its sale and purchaseverified
Superchargernouncompressor that forces increased oxygen into the cylinders of an internal-combustion engineverified
Superciliousnessnounthe trait of displaying arrogance by patronizing those considered inferiorverified