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SQUAMIFOKM. Having the form or shape of 

 scales. 



SQUAMOSE. SQUAMOUS. Scaly ; covered 

 with minute scales. 



SQUARROSE. Cut into lacinice, or deep seg- 

 ments, that are elevated above the plane 

 of the surface. 



STAMIXA. Whatever constitutes the strength 

 or support of any thing ; as, the bones are 

 the stamina of animal bodies ; or, that man 

 is likely to attain longevity, his stamina 

 is so good, i. e. his frame is robust and his ; 

 health is unimpaired. 



STELLATED. Consisting of star-like figures. 



STEMMATA. In entomology, three smooth 

 hemispheric dots, generally on the top of 

 the head ; chiefly observable in hymenop- 

 terous insects, sometimes called ocelli. The 

 simple and minute eyes of worms, and 

 those which are added to the large com- 

 pound eyes. 



STEUKLMIXTHA. Intestinal worms which 

 have no true abdominal cavity. 



STERILE. Barren ; producing no young. 



STE UN AL. lie hit i i ig to the sternum or breast- 

 bone. 



STKRNELLUM. The third section of the 

 lower surface of the segments of insects. 



STERNUM. The under surface of the seg- 

 ments of insects : in vertcbrated animals, 

 the breast-bone. 



STIGMATA. The breathing-pores of insects. 



STOMACH. A membranous receptacle in 

 animal bodies, in which food is prepared 

 for entering into the several parts of the 

 body for its nourishment. 



STOMATO-OASTRIC. Pertaining to the nerves 

 which are principally distributed upon the 

 stomach and intestinal canal. 



STKI .K. In conchology, fine thread-like lines 

 in the exterior surface of many shells, 

 longitudinal, transverse, or oblique. 



STRIATE. STRIATED. Marked with lines or 

 stripes. Having rather slightly impressed 

 longitudinal parallel lines. 



STRIDULOUS. Making a small harsh creak- 

 ing sound. 



STRUCTURE. Manner of organization. 



STRUTHIOUS. Pertaining to or like the 

 ostrich. 



STUPEOUS. Covered with long loose scales 

 resembling tow. 



STUPULOSE. Covered with coarse decumbent 

 hairs. 



SUB. In composition, sub means almost or 

 approaching to; as sub-fusiform, nearly 

 fusiform ; sub-globose; almost globular, &c. 



SUBAQUEOUS. Living or being under water. 



SUBCLAVIAN. Situated under the clavicle 

 or collar-bone. 



SUBCORDATE. In shape somewhat like a 

 heart. 



SUBCUTANEOUS. Situated under the skin. 



SUBEREOUS. Pertaining to a soft elastic sub- 

 stance somewhat resembling cork. 



SUBGENERA. Subordinate genera. 



SUBOLOBULAR. In form approaching to that 

 of a globe ; nearly round. 



SUBJACENT. Lying nearly, but not directly 

 uudcrneath. 



SUBLIMATED. Brought into a state of vapour 

 by heat, and again condensed. 



SUBMERGED. Put under water. 



SUBHUSCULAR. Placed beneath muscles or 

 muscular layer. 



SUBOCULAR. Situated under the eye. 



SUBOKBICULAR. Nearly spherical. 



SUBOVATK. Nearly in the form of an egg. 



SUBPEDUNCULATK. With a short pedicel. 



SUB-PREHENSILE. Holding in a moderate 

 degree. 



SUBSIDENCE. The act of sinking or gradually 

 descending, as ground. 



SUBSIST. To be maintained with food. 



SUBSPECIES. A subordinate species. 



SUBULATE. Awl-shaped. 



SUCCEDAKEOUS. Supplying the place of 

 something else. 



SUCCULENT. Full of juice ; juicy. 



SUCTORIAL. Living by means of, or endued 

 with the power of suction. 



SUCTORIOUS. When the upper jaws of an 

 insect have an orifice by which they imbibe 

 their food. 



SUDORIFIC. Exciting perspiration. 



SUFFRAGINOUS. Pertaining to the knee 

 joint of a beast 



SULCATE. SULCATED. Furrowed. Having 

 deeply impressed longitudinal r-nraihf 

 lines. 



SULCI. Furrows or ridges. 



SUPER. A Latin preposition, much used in 

 composition, signifying above or over ; as 

 superincumbent, lying or resting on some- 

 thing else ; superessential, essential above 

 others ; superhuman, above or beyond what 

 is human. 



SUPRACILIART. Situated above the eyebrow. 



SUPRA-ORBITAL. Being above the orbit of 

 the eye. 



SUSPENDED. When one part is joined to 

 another by a ligature, without being in- 

 serted in it. 



SUSTENTATION. Use of food ; support Of 



life. 



SUTURAL. Appertaining to a suture. 



SUTURE. A hollow line of division in uni- 

 valve shells, the spiral line of which sepa- 

 rates the wreaths. The seam or joint 

 which unites the bones of the skull. The 

 line of separation of any two parts of a 

 crust which are connected only by mem- 

 brane or ligament, but do not inosculate. 

 Spurious suture. An impressed line in 

 any part of a body, which resembles a 

 suture, but does not really divide the 

 crust. 



SY MPHYSIS. In anatomy, the union of bones 

 by cartilage : in surgery, a coalescence of 

 a natural passage. 



SYNAHTIIUOSIS. Union of bones without 

 motion, as in sutures. 



SYNCHONDROSIS. The connection of bones 

 by means of cartilage. 



SYNDACTYLOUS. Having the front toes 

 united, the terminal joint only being free. 



SYNONYM. A word or name which has the 

 same signification as another. Synonymous 

 terms are names applied to the same 

 groups or species of animals by different 

 authors. 



SYNOVIAL. Pertaining to synovia, a fluid 

 secreted into the cavities of the joints, for 

 the purpose of lubricating them. 



SYSTEMATIC. Formed with regular connec- 

 tion and adaptation or subordination of 



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