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 Schermerhorn A surname. Scherpenzeel A village in Gelderland, Netherlands. Scherr A surname. Scherrer A surname. schertelite An orthorhombic-dipyramidal colorless mineral containing hydrogen, magnesium, nitrogen, oxygen, and phosphorus. Schertz A surname. scherzando In a playful or sportive manner. scherzino A little scherzo. scherzo A piece of music or a movement from a larger piece such as a symphony; especially, a piece of music played in a playful manner. schesis General state or disposition of the body or mind, or of one thing with regard to other things; habitude. schetic Relating to schesis; constitutional; habitual. Schettino A surname from Italian. Schettler A surname. Scheuch A surname. scheuchzerite A mineral containing sodium, manganese, magnesium, zinc, vanadium, silicon, oxygen and hydrogen, found in Italy and Switzerland. Scheuer A surname. Scheuerman A surname. Scheuermann A surname. Scheurer A surname from German. Scheurich A surname from German. Scheutzian Designating the difference engines built by Per Georg Scheutz. Scheveningen A neighbourhood in The Hague, South Holland, Netherlands. Schewe A surname. Schexnayder A surname. Schexnider A surname from German. Scheyville A locality in the Hawkesbury council area, eastern New South Wales, Australia. schiacciata A type of crisp and chewy Italian bread, originating from Tuscany. Schiano A surname from Italian. Schiaparelli A surname from Italian. Schiappa A surname schiavinatoite A tetragonal-ditetragonal dipyramidal grayish pink mineral containing boron, niobium, oxygen, and tantalum. Schiavo A surname from Italian. schiavona A type of sword with a basket-shaped guard, popular during the 16th and 17th centuries. schiavone A backed, hilted broadsword of the 17th century. Schick A surname. Schicklgruber A surname from German. Schieber A surname. Schiebinger A surname. schiedam Gin produced in Schiedam, a southern municipality of the Netherlands. Schiefelbein A surname. schieffelinite An orthorhombic-dipyramidal mineral containing hydrogen, lead, oxygen, sulfur, and tellurium. Schieffer A surname from German. Schiel A surname from German. Schieldrop A surname. Schiele A surname. Schierbeck A surname. Schieren A surname from German. Schiermonnikoog An island of Friesland, Netherlands. Schiesser A surname from German. Schieve A surname. Schifano A surname. Schiff A surname from German. Schiffler A surname. schiffli a loomlike machine used for embroidering patterns into lace Schiffman A surname from German. Schiffmann A surname from German. schiffornis Any of the tropical birds in the genus Schiffornis, found in Central and South America. schilbeid Any member of the Schilbeidae. schilbid Any member of the Schilbidae. Schild A surname from German. Schildt A surname from German. Schilke A surname. Schillaci A surname from Italian. schiller A lustre, similar to sheen, observed in certain minerals, such as hypersthene or labradorite, due to the presence of minute parallel inclusions. Schillerian Of or relating to Friedrich Schiller (1759–1805), German poet, philosopher, historian, and playwright. schillerite schiller-spar schillerization The act or process of producing a schiller effect in a mineral mass. schillerize To change so as to produce a metalic luster. schilling The old currency of Austria, divided into 100 groschen. Schillinger A surname. Schiltz A surname. Schilz A surname from German. Schimatari A city in the southeast of the Viotia prefecture in Greece, 75 km northwest of Athens. Schimatarion Schimatari Schimel A surname from German. Schimke A surname. Schimmelpfennig A surname. Schimpf A surname. schindery A facility in which animal carcasses are rendered into useful by-products, such as hides, fertilizer, soap, etc.; a rendering plant. Schindler A surname from German. schindleriid Any fish in the family Schindleriidae. schindylesis A form of articulation in which one bone is received into a groove or slit in another. schindyletic Relating to schindylesis. Schio A town in Vicenza, Veneto, Italy. Schiphol An international airport in North Holland, Netherlands, serving the city of Amsterdam, and the main international airport of the Netherlands. Schipper A surname. schipperke A small breed of dog developed in Belgium, sometimes used as a watchdog on boats. Schirmer A surname. schirmerite An orthorhombic-dipyramidal white mineral containing bismuth, lead, silver, and sulfur. Schiro A surname from Italian. Schirrmacher A surname from German. schirrus A hard swelling of a gland or other organ. schisandra A magnolia vine (genus Schisandra). schisandraceous Belonging to the family Schisandraceae. schisandrin Any of a group of biochemically active compounds found in the woody vine Schisandra chinensis schisandrol Any of a group of complex lignans, present in the shrub Schisandra, that show hepatoprotective activity schisantherin Any of a group of compounds, based on a schisandrin skeleton, that are active against Parkinson's disease schisis separation, cleft Schisler A surname. schism A split or separation within a group or organization, typically caused by discord. schisma A very small interval equal to half a comma. schismatic Of or pertaining to a schism. schismatically In a schismatic way. schismaticalness The quality of being schismatical. schismatism The beliefs associated with a schism or breakaway faction. schismatist One whose beliefs are those of a schism or breakaway faction. schismatize To cause to break apart by way of, or like, a schism. schismic Relating to a schism; schismatic. schismless Free from schisms; intact. schismogenesis The formation of schisms or divisions. schismogenetic Of or relating to schismogenesis. schismogenic Causing schism or division. schismogenically In a schismogenic manner. Schissler A surname. schist Any of a variety of coarse-grained crystalline metamorphic rocks with a foliated structure that allows easy division into slabs or slates. schistaceous Having the color of slate; slaty schistatin A particular disintegrin. schistic Of or like schist; schistose. schistify To develop or cause to develop into schist. schistoceratid Any member of the Schistoceratidae. schistocerca Any large grasshopper of the genus Schistocerca. schistochilaceous Of or relating to the Schistochilaceae. schistocidal Synonym of schistosomicidal. schistocyte A jagged red blood cell fragment without central pallor, consequent to passage through small vessels with microthrombi, leaky prosthetic heart valves etc. schistocytic Of or pertaining to schistocytes. schistocytosis An increase in the number of schistocytes in the blood. schistoglossia The condition of having a cleft tongue. schistomicidal That kills schistosomes schistomicide Any compound that kills schistosomes and is thus used to combat schistosomiasis schistomulum The immature form of a parasitic schistosome schistose Of or relating to schist. schistosity The quality or state of being schistose; cleavage. schistosomal Of or pertaining to the schistosome or to schistosomiasis schistosomatid Any parasitic flatworm in the family Schistosomatidae. schistosome A parasitic flatworm which needs two hosts to complete its life cycle. The immature form infests freshwater snails and the adult lives in the blood vessels of birds and mammals, causing bilharzia in humans. schistosomiasis Any of various diseases of humans caused by parasitic blood flukes of the genus Schistosoma. schistosomiatic Relating to schistosomiasis. schistosomicidal Serving as a schistosomicide. schistosomicide Any drug used to combat schistosomiasis. schistosomulum A developmental stage of parasitic Schistosoma worms, existing after the cercaria penetrates the skin up until its migration to the liver. schistous Schistose. schistus A schist. schisty Containing or composed of schist; resembling schist; (of a wine) having a mineral aroma resembling that of schist Schitu A village in Costinești, Constanța County, Romania. schitzy schizophrenic schiz An insane person. schizaeaceous Of or relating to the family Schizaeaceae of mostly tropical ferns. schizandra Any of several woody vines of the genus Schizandra (now Schisandra). schizanthus Any of several flowering plants of the genus Schizanthus. schizasterid Any heart urchin of the family Schizasteridae