| scutellum | Part of the embryo in seeds of the Poaceae (grasses). Can be considered equivalent to the cotyledon of other monocotyledenous seeds. During germination, absorbs degraded storage material from the endosperm and transfers it to the growing axis. (18 Nov 1997) |
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| scutibranch | <zoology> Scutibranchiate. One of the Scutibranchiata. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| scutibranchia | <zoology> Same as Scutibranchiata. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| scutibranchian | <zoology> One of the Scutibranchiata. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| scutibranchiata | <zoology> An order of gastropod Mollusca having a heart with two auricles and one ventricle. The shell may be either spiral or shieldlike. It is now usually regarded as including only the Rhipidoglossa and the Docoglossa. When originally established, it included a heterogenous group of mollusks having shieldlike shells, such as Haliotis, Fissurella, Carinaria, etc. Origin: NL. See Scutum, and Branchia. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| scutibranchiate | <zoology> Having the gills protected by a shieldlike shell; of or pertaining to the Scutibranchiata. One of the Scutibranchiata. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| scutiform | Shield-shaped. Synonym: scutate. Origin: L. Scutum, shield, + forma, form (05 Mar 2000) |
| scutiger | <zoology> Any species of chilopod myriapods of the genus Scutigera. They sometimes enter buildings and prey upon insects. Origin: NL, fr. L. Scutum shield + gerere to bear. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| Scutigera | A genus of centipedes commonly found in the eastern U.S.; the eastern house centipede is a member of the species Scutigera cleopatra. Origin: L. Scutum, an oblong shield (05 Mar 2000) |
| scutiped | <zoology> Having the anterior surface of the tarsus covered with scutella, or transverse scales, in the form of incomplete bands terminating at a groove on each side; said of certain birds. Origin: L. Scutum a shield + pes, pedis, a foot: cf. F. Scutipede. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| scutular | Relating to a scutulum. (05 Mar 2000) |
| scutulum | A yellow saucer-shaped crust, the characteristic lesion of favus, consisting of a mass of hyphae and spores. Origin: L. Dim. Of scutum, shield (05 Mar 2000) |
| scutum | Origin: L. 1. An oblong shield made of boards or wickerwork covered with leather, with sometimes an iron rim; carried chiefly by the heavy-armed infantry. 2. A penthouse or awning. 3. <zoology> The second and largest of the four parts forming the upper surface of a thoracic segment of an insect. It is preceded by the prescutum and followed by the scutellum. See the Illust. Under Thorax. One of the two lower valves of the operculum of a barnacle. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| scurvy |
A medical condition that happens when you don't get enough vitamin C.
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| scute |
In turtles and tortoises, the plates which cover the bony portion of the shell. In snakes, the larger, thicker scales on the underside of the body which provide support, protection, and traction.
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| SCUBA |
Self Contained Underwater Breathing Apparatus.
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| scutellum |
[skew-TELL-um] a segment of the pronotum, appearing as a more or less triangular segment behind the pronotum, most noticable in the true bugs (Hemiptera), cicadas and relatives (Homoptera) and the beetles (Coleoptera).
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| scurvy |
A disorder caused by lack of vitamin C. Symptoms include anemia, bleeding gums, tooth loss, joint pain, and fatigue. Scurvy is treated by supplying foods high in vitamin C as well as with vitamin C supplements.
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| SCU | a long-handled oar mounted at the stern of a boat and moved left and right to propel the boat forward |
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| SCU | propel (a boat) with sculls |
| SCU | someone who sculls (moves a long oar pivoted on the back of the boat to propel the boat forward) |
| SCU | a small room (in large old British houses) next to the kitchen |
| SCU | rowing by a single oarsman in a racing shell |
| SCU | a kitchen servant employed to do menial tasks (especially washing) |
| SCU | any of numerous spiny large-headed broad-mouthed usually scaleless scorpaenoid fishes |
| SCU | shape (a material like stone or wood) by whittling away at it |
| SCU | create by shaping stone or wood or any other hard material |
| SCU | cut into a desired shape |
| SCU | a faint constellation in the southern hemisphere near Phoenix and Cetus |
| SCU | an artist who creates sculptures |