Skip to content A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z Safford A surname. saffron A plant of species Crocus sativus, a crocus. saffroned Colored or flavored with or like saffron. saffronization The politics of right-wing Hindu nationalism (Hindutva) that seek to make the Indian state adopt policies that recall and glorify Hindu cultural history and heritage of India at the expense of other religious traditions. saffronize To subject to saffronization. saffronlike Characteristic of or resembling saffron. saffronwood The evergreen tree Elaeodendron croceum. saffrony Resembling saffron, especially in having a yellowish color. Saffy A diminutive of the female given name Saffron. Safi A city in Marrakesh-Safi, Morocco. Safin A surname. Safina The star 88 Aquarii. safinamide A drug used in the treatment of Parkinson's disease. safing The process of (a spacecraft) entering safe mode. safingol A lyso-sphingolipid protein kinase C inhibitor. Safire A surname. Safley A surname. saflufenacil A particular pyrimidinedione herbicide saframycin Any of a family of antitumor antibiotics, produced by Streptomyces lavendulae, that have a complex, polycyclic structure. safranal An organic compound isolated from saffron, believed to be a degradation product of the carotenoid zeaxanthin via the intermediacy of picrocrocin. Safranek A surname from Czech. safranin safranine safranophile Easily stained with safranine. safrazine A hydrazine derivative and monoamine oxidase inhibitor. safrene A hydrocarbon obtained from sassafras. Safrit A surname. safrole A colourless to yellow liquid, a component of sassafras oil and brown camphor oil, with pesticidal properties. Safwa an indigenous people of Tanzania sag The state of sinking or bending; a droop. saga An Old Norse (Icelandic) prose narrative, especially one dealing with family or social histories and legends. sagaciate To get along; thrive. sagacious Having or showing keen discernment, sound judgment, and farsightedness; mentally shrewd. sagaciously In a sagacious manner, in a way that is clever, shrewd, observant, keen of intellect or discernment, cunning or with ability and aptitude; sagely. sagaciousness The state of being sagacious; an acuteness of perception or discernment. sagacity The quality of being sage, wise, or able to make good decisions; the quality of being perceptive, astute or insightful. Sagad A barangay of Pasig, Metro Manila, Philippines. Sagada A municipality of Mountain Province, Philippines. Sagaing A city and capital of the Sagaing Region, Myanmar. Sagal A surname from Hebrew. sagala A girl taking part in the Santacruzan pageant on the last day of the Flores de Mayo festival. sagalike Resembling or characteristic of a saga. sagaman A narrator of sagas. Sagamihara A city in Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. sagamore A chief of one or several Native American tribe(s), especially of the Algonquians. sagamoreship The role or status of a sagamore. sagan A large number equal to at least four billion. saganaki Any of various Greek dishes cooked in a small frying pan, especially an appetizer of pan-seared cheese. Saganian Of or pertaining to Carl Sagan (1934–1996). Saganite Someone who supports, follows, or models their efforts after Carl Sagan (1934–1996). Sagap A barangay of Bangued, Abra, Philippines. sagapenum A yellow to brown bitter gum that derives from plants of the genus Ferula. Sagaponack A village in Southampton, Suffolk County, Long Island, New York, United States. Sagar A city in Madhya Pradesh, India. Sagara A surname from Japanese. sagari The stiffened silk fronds inserted in the front of a mawashi. Sagarmatha An official name for Mount Everest in Nepal. sagartiid Any sea anemone in the family Sagartiidae. Sagastume A surname. Sagat A barangay of Santa Cruz, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. sagathy a fine twilled worsted fabric which was used formerly for clothes and curtains and is similar to serge Sagay A city in Negros Occidental, Philippines. Sagbayan A municipality of Bohol, Philippines. sagbend The portion of a pipeline from the inflection point at the end of an overbend to the point where the pipe rests directly on the lower surface. sagdid Any member of the Sagdidae. sage Wise. sagebrush Any of several North American aromatic shrubs of the genus Artemisia, having silvery-grey, green leaves. sagebrusher A tourist who came to visit Yellowstone national park independently, bringing their own supplies and arranging their own bedding and transportation. sagecraft The skill of a sage. sagehen The sage grouse, especially the female. sagehood The condition or time of being a sage. sageland A habitat with many sagebrush plants. sagelike Resembling a sage (wise person). sageliness The property of being sage. sagely In the manner of a sage, with wisdom, wisely; sagacious. sagemono Any kind of carrying container hung from one's belt or sash (in Japan), such as a coin purse, tobacco pouch, or pillbox. sageness The property of being sage. sagenite acicular rutile occurring in reticulated forms embedded in quartz sagenitic containing acicular (needle-like) inclusions or crystals of other minerals, such as rutile. sagenotuberculate Having nodes and ridges that form a netlike pattern interspersed with pits and grooves. sager A surname. Sagers A surname. Sagerton An unincorporated community in Haskell County, Texas, United States. sageship The status of being a sage. sagesse wisdom sageuk A Korean genre of film and television set before the Japanese annexation of Korea sagewood A shrub of species Buddleja salviifolia. sagewort Any of a number of perennial herbs in the genus Artemisia which have the aromatic gray or silver foliage of the sagebrushes, but are not shrubby enough to be termed brush. sagey Flavored with or smelling of sage. sagflation A period of economic stagnation combined with inflation, which is distinct from more severe stagflation because growth is slowing rather than declining. saggar A ceramic container used inside a fuel-fired kiln to protect pots from the flame. Saggart A village in South Dublin and outer suburb of the city of Dublin, Ireland (Irish grid ref O 0416). sagged Worn hanging low off the waist; sagging. sagger A young male who wears trousers very low on his hips, exposing underwear and/or his buttocks or lower abdominals. Saggese A surname from Italian. Saggie A Sagittarius. saggily In a saggy manner. sagginess The state or condition of being saggy. sagging The act of something that sags. saggingly So as to sag. saggy Baggy or loose-fitting. Saghalien Sakhalin (an island). Saghan A town in Yengisar, Kashgar prefecture, Xinjiang autonomous region, China, formerly a township. saghavart A helmet- or crown-like headdress worn by an Armenian priest. Sagiada A village in Greece located in the Thesprotia prefecture. Sagicorn A person born around the cusp of Sagittarius and Capricorn. sagina Any herb of the genus Sagina. saginate To fatten. sagination The act of saginating; fattening. Saginaw An unincorporated community in Shelby County, Alabama, United States. Saginor A surname. sagitta The keystone of an arch. sagittal Relating to or denoting the suture on top of the skull which runs between the parietal bones in a front to back direction. sagittally In a sagittal direction. Sagittarian Of, or pertaining to, the Sagittarius star sign. sagittariid Any secretary bird in the family Sagittariidae. Sagittario The black hole located at the center of the Milky-Way Galaxy. Sagittarius Someone with a Sagittarius star sign. sagittary A centaur, half-human and half-horse. sagittate Shaped like an arrowhead, with one point at one end, and two points at the other. sagittated sagittal sagittately In a sagittate manner. sagittiform Having the form of an arrowhead, but lacking flaring lobes on the base. sagittocyst A capsule having a spindle-like needle produced by epidermal cells of certain turbellarians. sagless That does not sag. Sagmin A barangay of Legazpi, Albay, Philippines. Sagmone A barangay of Bayugan, Agusan del Sur, Philippines. sago A powdered starch obtained from certain palms (Metroxylon spp., esp. Metroxylon sagu), used as a flour and food thickener and for sizing textiles. sagoin A marmoset, especially of the genus Callithrix. Sagola A township and unincorporated community therein, in Dickinson County, Michigan, United States. sagolike Resembling or characteristic of sago. Sagolsem A Meitei surname from Manipuri sagopilone A particular synthetic epothilone. sagoweer Synonym of sagueir (palm wine made from Arenga pinnata). Sagpatan A barangay of Dingras, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Sagpon A barangay of Legazpi, Albay, Philippines. sagproof Resistant to sagging; retaining its shape. Sagrada A barangay of Bato, Camarines Sur, Philippines. Sagrero A surname. Sagteng A gewog of Trashigang District, Bhutan. Saguache A statutory town, the county seat of Saguache County, Colorado, United States. saguaro Carnegiea gigantea, a large cactus native to the Sonoran Desert and characterized by its "arms". saguarolike Resembling or characteristic of a saguaro. Sagubo A barangay of Kapangan, Benguet, Philippines. Saguday A municipality of Quirino, Philippines. sagueir Palm wine made from the sap of the sugar palm, Arenga pinnata. Saguenay A city, river, and region of Quebec, Canada. Saguenean Pertaining to the Saguenay Saguiaran A municipality of Lanao del Sur, Philippines. Saguing A barangay of Dinalupihan, Bataan, Philippines. Saguinsinan A barangay of Pitogo, Quezon, Philippines.