9-letter words containing c, i, s, o
- sarcodine — belonging or pertaining to the protist phylum Sarcodina, comprising protozoa that move and capture food by forming pseudopodia.
- sarcoptic — related to or caused by itch-mites that cause mange in animals
- sarcosine — a crystalline compound, C 3 H 7 NO 2 , with a sweet taste, soluble in water, slightly soluble in alcohol: used in the manufacture of toothpaste, cosmetics, and pharmaceuticals.
- satyricon — a satirical novel, interspersed with verse, written in the 1st century a.d. by Petronius, extant in fragments.
- saucisson — a large and thick sausage
- scagliola — plasterwork imitating marble, granite, or the like.
- scalation — an arrangement of scales, as on a fish.
- scapolite — any of a group of minerals of variable composition, essentially silicates of aluminum, calcium, and sodium, occurring as massive aggregates or tetragonal crystals.
- scaraboid — of, relating to, or resembling a scarabaeid
- scazontic — relating to or consisting of scazons
- scenarios — an outline of the plot of a dramatic work, giving particulars as to the scenes, characters, situations, etc.
- schiavone — the Italian name for a 17th century basket-hilted sword with a double edge
- schistose — of, resembling, or in the form of schist.
- schizopod — any crustacean of the former order or division Schizopoda, now divided into the orders Mysidacea, comprising the opossum shrimps, and Euphausiacea, comprising krill.
- schofield — John McAllister [muh-kal-i-ster] /məˈkæl ɪ stər/ (Show IPA), 1831–1906, U.S. general.
- scholiast — an ancient commentator on the classics.
- schonbein — Christian Friedrich [kris-tee-ahn free-drikh] /ˈkrɪs tiˌɑn ˈfri drɪx/ (Show IPA), 1799–1868, Swiss chemist.
- schooling — a large number of fish, porpoises, whales, or the like, feeding or migrating together.
- schoolkid — a child who attends school
- sciaenoid — belonging or pertaining to the Sciaenidae, a family of carnivorous fishes that produce a loud sound by snapping the muscles attached to their air bladder, comprising the croakers and drums.
- sciomachy — sciamachy.
- sciomancy — divination with the help of ghosts
- sciophyte — any plant that grows best in the shade
- sciosophy — supposed knowledge of natural or supernatural phenomena or forces, usually based on tradition, as astrology or phrenology.
- scirrhoid — resembling a scirrhus.
- scirrhous — of a hard, fibrous consistency.
- scissorer — someone who compiles something using scissors and paste
- sclerosis — Pathology. a hardening or induration of a tissue or part, or an increase of connective tissue or the like at the expense of more active tissue.
- sclerotic — Also, scleral. Anatomy. of or relating to the sclera.
- sclerotin — an insoluble protein that serves to stiffen the chitin of the cuticle of arthropods.
- scoldings — the action of a person who scolds; a rebuke; reproof: I got a scolding for being late again.
- scolecite — a monoclinic white zeolite mineral, a hydrous calcium aluminum silicate, CaAl 2 Si 3 O 1 0 ⋅, 3H 2 O, occurring in masses and in needle-shaped crystals.
- scolecoid — like or resembling a scolex
- scoliosis — an abnormal lateral curvature of the spine.
- scoliotic — an abnormal lateral curvature of the spine.
- scombroid — resembling the mackerel.
- scopeloid — a member of a family of deep-sea fish with luminous spots
- scopoline — a soluble crystalline alkaloid obtained from the decomposition of scopolamine and used as a sedative. Formula: C8H13NO2
- scorbutic — pertaining to, of the nature of, or affected with scurvy.
- scorching — burning; very hot.
- scoreline — sports: intermediate or final score
- scorodite — a green or brownish mineral containing iron and aluminium
- scorpioid — resembling a scorpion.
- scotching — scutch (defs 2, 4).
- scotophil — living and flourishing in darkness.
- scourging — a whip or lash, especially for the infliction of punishment or torture.
- scourings — dirt or refuse removed by scouring.
- scriptory — of or relating to writing
- scrolling — computing: moving around screen
- scrutoire — writing desk (def 1).