| sashoon | A kind of pad worn on the leg under the boot. Origin: Etymology uncertain. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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| sasin | <zoology> The Indian antelope (Antilope bezoartica, or cervicapra), noted for its beauty and swiftness. It has long, spiral, divergent horns. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| saskatchewan | A province of canada, lying between the provinces of alberta and manitoba. Its capital is regina. It is entirely a plains region with prairie in the south and wooded country with many lakes and swamps in the north. The name was taken from the saskatchewan river from the cree name kisiskatchewani sipi, meaning rapid-flowing river. (12 Dec 1998) |
| sassabye | <zoology> A large African antelope (Alcelaphus tunata), similar to the hartbeest, but having its horns regularly curved. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| sassafras | <botany> An American tree of the Laurel family (Sassafras officinale); also, the bark of the roots, which has an aromatic smell and taste. Australian sassafras, a lofty tree (Doryophora Sassafras) with aromatic bark and leaves. Chilian sassafras, an aromatic tree (Laurelia sempervirens). New Zealand sassafras, a similar tree (Laurelia Novae Zelandiae). Sassafras nut. See Pichurim bean. Swamp sassafras, the sweet bay (Magnolia glauca). See Magnolia. Origin: F. Sassafras (cf. It. Sassafrasso, sassafras, Sp. Sasafras, salsafras, salsifrax, salsifragia, saxifragia), fr. L. Saxifraga saxofrage. See Saxifrage. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| sassoline | <chemical> Native boric acid, found in saline incrustations on the borders of hot springs near Sasso, in the territory of Florence. Origin: From Sasso, a town in Italy: cf. F. Sassolin. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| sassorolla | <zoology> The rock pigeon. See Pigeon. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| sassy bark | <botany> The bark of a West African leguminous tree (Erythrophlaeum Guineense, used by the natives as an ordeal poison, and also medicinally. Synonym: mancona bark. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |