scimitar
— Noun
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~ a curved oriental saber; the edge is on the convex side of the blade
Scincella
— Noun
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~ a reptile genus of Scincidae
scincid lizard
— Noun
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~ alert agile lizard with reduced limbs and an elongated body covered with shiny scales; more dependent on moisture than most lizards; found in tropical regions worldwide
scincid
— Noun
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~ alert agile lizard with reduced limbs and an elongated body covered with shiny scales; more dependent on moisture than most lizards; found in tropical regions worldwide
Scincus
— Noun
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~ type genus of Scincidae
Scindapsus
— Noun
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~ evergreen climbers with adhesive adventitious roots; southeastern Asia and Brazil
Scindapsus aureus
— Noun
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~ evergreen liana widely cultivated for its variegated foliage
scintilla
— Noun
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~ a tiny or scarcely detectable amount
scintilla
— Noun
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~ a sparkling glittering particle
scintillation
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~ the quality of shining with a bright reflected light
scintillation
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~ (physics) a flash of light that is produced in a phosphor when it absorbs a photon or ionizing particle
scintillation
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~ a rapid change in brightness; a brief spark or flash
scintillation
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~ the twinkling of the stars caused when changes in the density of the earth's atmosphere produce uneven refraction of starlight
scintillation counter
— Noun
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~ counter tube in which light flashes when exposed to ionizing radiation
scintillation
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~ a brilliant display of wit
sciolism
— Noun
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~ pretentious superficiality of knowledge
sciolist
— Noun
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~ an amateur who engages in an activity without serious intentions and who pretends to have knowledge
scion
— Noun
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~ a descendent or heir; "a scion of royal stock"
Scipio Africanus
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~ Roman general who commanded the invasion of Carthage in the second Punic War and defeated Hannibal at Zama (circa 237-183 BC)