stephanotis
n.
5ModL < Gr stephanbtis, fit for a crown < stephanos, that which surrounds, a crown < stephein, to encircle, crown, prob. < IE base *steb(h)3, post, support, restrict > STAMP6 any of a genus (Stephanotis) of climbing plants of the milkweed family; esp., a woody vine (S. floribunda) grown for its white, waxy, sweet-scented flowers

stereopsis
n.
5ModL: see STEREO3 & 3OPSIS6stereoscopic vision

stereotomist - a professional stone cutter, for architecture or sculpture

sternum - anatomy, the breast bone

sternutation - a sneeze

sternway

stethoscopy - medical, auscultation of the chest

stich
n.
5Gr stichos: see STILE16 Prosody a line of prose or, esp., of verse
adj. stichic

stickleback - a snallfish with long sharp dorsal spines

stickler - a person very attentive to details

stiffener


stigma
n.,
pl. 3mas; also, and for 4, 5, 7, & 8 usually, stig[ma[ta 7stig4m! t!; stig m9t4!, 3mat4!8 5L < Gr, lit., a prick with a pointed instrument < stizein, to prick: for IE base see STICK6
1 [Archaic] a distinguishing mark burned or cut into the flesh, as of a slave or criminal
2 something that detracts from the character or reputation of a person, group, etc.; mark of disgrace or reproach
3 a mark, sign, etc. indicating that something is not considered normal or standard
4 a small mark, scar, opening, etc. on the surface of a plant or animal, as a pore or eyespot, etc.
5 a) a spot on the skin, esp. one that bleeds as the result of certain nervous tensions b) [pl.] marks resembling the crucifixion wounds of Jesus, appearing on some devout persons in a state of intense religious fervor
6 Bot. the free upper tip of the style of a flower, on which pollen falls and develops: see PISTIL, illus.
7 Med. any sign characteristic of a specific disease
8 Zool. SPIRACLE (sense 3a)
stile - steps or other means of enabling people to go over a fence that encloses sheep or other animals

stiletto
n.,
pl. 3tos or 3toes 5It, dim. of stilo, dagger < L stilus: see STYLE6
1 a small dagger, having a slender, tapering blade
2 a small, sharp-pointed instrument used for making eyelet holes in cloth, etc.
3 chiefly Brit., etc. term for spike heel: see SPIKE1 (n. 4c): in full stiletto heel
vt.
stimulate, stingray,

stipple
vt.
3pled, 3pling 5Du stippelen < stippel, a speckle, dim. of stip, a point, akin to stippen, to prick: for IE base see STIFF6
1 to paint, draw, engrave, or apply in small points or dots rather than in lines or solid areas
2 to cover or mark with dots or quick dabs; fleck
n.
1 a) the art or method of painting, drawing, or engraving in dots b) the effect produced by this, or an effect, as in nature, resembling it
2 stippled work
stip4pler
n.

stoat
n.,
pl. stoats or stoat 5ME stote6 a large European ermine (Mustela erminea), esp. in its brown summer coat

stomachic
adj.
5L stomachicus < Gr stomachikos6
1 of or having to do with the stomach
2 acting as a digestive tonic Also sto[mach$i[cal
n.
a digestive tonic
sto[mach$i[cal[ly
adv.
stomatitis
n.
5ModL: see fol.6 inflammation of the mouth

stopwatch

storis - name of a Coast Guard ship. Couldn’f find any definition

storyteller, stoutly, stow, straddle, stragglingly, strait,

stramineous
a. like straw or its colour; worthless.
straphanger = passenger on mass transit car obliged to stand holding onto an overhead strap or other safety grip

strategize, strategy, stratified, strawbreadth, streetscape, strenuous. streptococcus. stretch, strewn, strictness

stephanotis
n.
5ModL < Gr stephanbtis, fit for a crown < stephanos, that which surrounds, a crown < stephein, to encircle, crown, prob. < IE base *steb(h)3, post, support, restrict > STAMP6 any of a genus (Stephanotis) of climbing plants of the milkweed family; esp., a woody vine (S. floribunda) grown for its white, waxy, sweet-scented flowers

stereopsis
n.
5ModL: see STEREO3 & 3OPSIS6stereoscopic vision

stereotomist - a professional stone cutter, for architecture or sculpture

sternum - anatomy, the breast bone

sternutation - a sneeze

sternway

stethoscopy - medical, auscultation of the chest

stich
n.
5Gr stichos: see STILE16 Prosody a line of prose or, esp., of verse
adj. stichic

stickleback - a snallfish with long sharp dorsal spines

stickler - a person very attentive to details

stiffener


stigma
n.,
pl. 3mas; also, and for 4, 5, 7, & 8 usually, stig[ma[ta 7stig4m! t!; stig m9t4!, 3mat4!8 5L < Gr, lit., a prick with a pointed instrument < stizein, to prick: for IE base see STICK6
1 [Archaic] a distinguishing mark burned or cut into the flesh, as of a slave or criminal
2 something that detracts from the character or reputation of a person, group, etc.; mark of disgrace or reproach
3 a mark, sign, etc. indicating that something is not considered normal or standard
4 a small mark, scar, opening, etc. on the surface of a plant or animal, as a pore or eyespot, etc.
5 a) a spot on the skin, esp. one that bleeds as the result of certain nervous tensions b) [pl.] marks resembling the crucifixion wounds of Jesus, appearing on some devout persons in a state of intense religious fervor
6 Bot. the free upper tip of the style of a flower, on which pollen falls and develops: see PISTIL, illus.
7 Med. any sign characteristic of a specific disease
8 Zool. SPIRACLE (sense 3a)
stile - steps or other means of enabling people to go over a fence that encloses sheep or other animals

stiletto
n.,
pl. 3tos or 3toes 5It, dim. of stilo, dagger < L stilus: see STYLE6
1 a small dagger, having a slender, tapering blade
2 a small, sharp-pointed instrument used for making eyelet holes in cloth, etc.
3 chiefly Brit., etc. term for spike heel: see SPIKE1 (n. 4c): in full stiletto heel
vt.
stimulate, stingray,

stipple
vt.
3pled, 3pling 5Du stippelen < stippel, a speckle, dim. of stip, a point, akin to stippen, to prick: for IE base see STIFF6
1 to paint, draw, engrave, or apply in small points or dots rather than in lines or solid areas
2 to cover or mark with dots or quick dabs; fleck
n.
1 a) the art or method of painting, drawing, or engraving in dots b) the effect produced by this, or an effect, as in nature, resembling it
2 stippled work
stip4pler
n.

stoat
n.,
pl. stoats or stoat 5ME stote6 a large European ermine (Mustela erminea), esp. in its brown summer coat

stomachic
adj.
5L stomachicus < Gr stomachikos6
1 of or having to do with the stomach
2 acting as a digestive tonic Also sto[mach$i[cal
n.
a digestive tonic
sto[mach$i[cal[ly
adv.
stomatitis
n.
5ModL: see fol.6 inflammation of the mouth

stopwatch

storis - name of a Coast Guard ship. Couldn’f find any definition

storyteller, stoutly, stow, straddle, stragglingly, strait,

stramineous
a. like straw or its colour; worthless.
straphanger = passenger on mass transit car obliged to stand holding onto an overhead strap or other safety grip

strategize, strategy, stratified, strawbreadth, streetscape, strenuous. streptococcus. stretch, strewn, strictness