| scorpion | 1. <zoology> Any one of numerous species of pulmonate arachnids of the order scorpiones, having a suctorial mouth, large claw-bearing palpi, and a caudal sting. Scorpions have a flattened body, and a long, slender post-abdomen formed of six movable segments, the last of which terminates in a curved venomous sting. The venom causes great pain, but is unattended either with redness or swelling, except in the axillary or inguinal glands, when an extremity is affected. It is seldom if ever destructive of life. Scorpions are found widely dispersed in the warm climates of both the Old and new Worlds. 2. <zoology> The pine or gray lizard (Sceloporus undulatus). 3. <zoology> The scorpene. 4. A painful scourge. "My father hath chastised you with whips, but I will chastise you with scorpions." (1 Kings xii. 11) 5. <astronomy> A sign and constellation. See Scorpio. 6. An ancient military engine for hurling stones and other missiles. Book scorpion. <zoology> A neuropterous insect of the genus Panorpa. See Panorpid. <botany> Scorpion grass, the star Antares in the constellation Scorpio. Origin: F, fr. L. Scorpio, scorpius, Gr, perhaps akin to E. Sharp. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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| scorpion venoms | Venoms from animals of the order scorpionida of the class arachnida. They contain neuro- and haemotoxins, enzymes, and various other factors that may release acetylcholine and catecholamines from nerve endings. Of the several protein toxins that have been characterised, most are immunogenic. (12 Dec 1998) |
| scorpiones | <zoology> A division of arachnids comprising the scorpions. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| Scorpionida | The scorpions; an order of venomous, predaceous, arachnid arthropods characterised by a distinctly segmented bony abdomen terminating in a sharply recurved stinging spine equipped with a poison gland; causes a severely painful but rarely fatal sting. North American genera include Centruroides, Hadrurus, and Vejovis. Origin: Mod. L. (05 Mar 2000) |
| scorpionidea | <zoology> Same as Scorpiones. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| scorpions | Arthropods of the order scorpiones, of which 1500 to 2000 species have been described. The most common live in tropical or subtropical areas. They are noctural and feed principally on insects and other arthropods. They are large arachnids but do not attack man spontaneously. They have a venomous sting. Their medical significance varies considerably and is dependent on their habits and venom potency rather than on their size. at most, the sting is equivalent to that of a hornet but certain species possess a highly toxic venom potentially fatal to humans. (12 Dec 1998) |
| scorpionwort | <botany> A leguminous plant (Ornithopus scorpides) of Southern Europe, having curved pods. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| Scotch cramp | A simple autosomal recessive trait in Scottish terrier dogs, characterised by arching of the back and a stiff-legged gait due to overflexed hindlimbs and abducted forelimbs. Synonym: Scotch cramp. (05 Mar 2000) |
| scotchman | 1. A native or inhabitant of Scotland; a Scot; a Scotsman. 2. A piece of wood or stiff hide placed over shrouds and other rigging to prevent chafe by the running gear. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| scoter | <zoology> Any one of several species of northern sea ducks of the genus Oidemia. The European scoters are Oidemia nigra, called also black duck, black diver, surf duck; and the velvet, or double, scoter (O. Fusca). The common American species are the velvet, or white-winged, scoter (O. Deglandi), called also velvet duck, white-wing, bull coot, white-winged coot; the black scoter (O. Americana), called also black coot, butterbill, coppernose; and the surf scoter, or surf duck (O. Perspicillata), called also baldpate, skunkhead, horsehead, patchhead, pishaug, and spectacled coot. These birds are collectively called also coots. The females and young are called gray coots, and brown coots. Origin: Cf. Prov. E. Scote to plow up. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| scotia | A concave molding used especially in classical architecture. Origin: L, fr. Gr. Skotia darkness, a sunken molding in the base of a pillar, so called from the dark shadow it casts, from skotos darkness. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| scotist | A follower of (Joannes) Duns Scotus, the Franciscan scholastic (d. 1308), who maintained certain doctrines in philosophy and theology, in opposition to the Thomists, or followers of Thomas Aquinas, the Dominican scholastic. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| scoto- | Darkness. Origin: G. Skotos (05 Mar 2000) |
| scotochromogens | Synonym: group II mycobacteria. Origin: scoto-+ G. Chroma, colour, + -gen, producing (05 Mar 2000) |
| scotograph | An instrument for writing in the dark, or without seeing. Origin: Gr. Skotos darkness + -graph. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| Scorpionida |
[SCORE-pee-on-ih-dah] an order of the class Arachnida, comprised of the true scorpions, which are characterized by a long body divided into two sections, eight legs, prominent pincerlike pedipalps, and simple eyes. The abdomen is formed into a long tail with a stinger at the tip; common examples of scorpions include bark scorpions, hairy scorpions, forest scorpions, and emperor scorpions.
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| scopula |
bristles or rigid hairs, in some Hymenopterous insects, covering the inside of the plant? principally those of the posterior feet; it is very conspicuous in polleniferous insects ; it is the "scopa" of Schrank, and "la brosse" of Reaumur. See scopa, fimbria, flocculus.
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| score |
A score is the numerical value in RSEI's risk-related results, combining surrogate dose, toxicity, and population estimates. Scores are not independently meaningful and should only be used comparatively in relation to other model results.
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| scorbutus |
The scurvy, a disease characterized by heaviness, dejection of spirits, bloated countenance, livid spots on the skin, offensive breath, spongy gums, with occasional hemorrhage from the mouth and nostrils, swelling of the legs, etc. [Thomas1875]
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| scoliosis |
A curvature of the spine which may be congenital (a birth defect) or acquired (degenerative, arthritic, or traumatic).
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| SCO | a hollow concave shape made by removing something |
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| SCO | get the better of |
| SCO | take out or up with or as if with a scoop |
| SCO | profit suddenly |
| SCO | hollow out with a scoop |
| SCO | take out or up with or as if with a scoop |
| SCO | a basketball shot made with an underhand scooping motion |
| SCO | the shovel or bucket of dredge or backhoe |
| SCO | take out or up with or as if with a scoop |
| SCO | the quantity a scoop will hold |
| SCO | run or move very quickly or hastily |
| SCO | large black diving duck of northern parts of the northern hemisphere |