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 sedgework Articles made from sedge. sedginess The state or condition of being sedgy. Sedgley A suburban town in the Metropolitan Borough of Dudley, West Midlands, England, historically in Staffordshire (OS grid ref SO9193). Sedgman A surname. Sedgwick A surname. Sedgwickian Of or relating to Adam Sedgwick (1785–1873), one of the founders of modern geology, who proposed the Devonian and Cambrian periods. sedgy Of, pertaining to, or covered with sedge. sedigraphy The measurement of the particle size of sediments sedilia A series of seats, typically three, often recessed into the wall, on the south side of the chancel or choir, reserved for the use of officiating clergy. sedilium One of a row of seats in an Ancient Roman amphitheatre. Sedillo A surname from Spanish. sediment A collection of small particles, particularly dirt, that precipitates from a river or other body of water. sedimentability The quality or degree of being sedimentable. sedimentable capable of being removed from suspension in a liquid by means of a centrifuge sedimentaceous Pertaining to, or containing, sediment. sedimentaclastic Being a clastic rock chiefly composed of sedimentary materials. sedimental sedimentary sedimentarily As, or in terms of, sediment. sedimentary Made by the deposition and compression of small particles. sedimentate To form a sediment sedimentation The separation of a suspension of solid particles into a concentrated slurry and a supernatant liquid, either to concentrate the solid or to clarify the liquid. sedimentational Relating to sedimentation sedimentator Any device for separating sediments from liquids, such as a centrifuge. sedimented Of a stratum, deposited from sediment. sedimentitious Pertaining to, or containing, sediment. sedimentize To turn into sediment. sedimentologic Synonym of sedimentological. sedimentological Of, pertaining to, or caused by sedimentology. sedimentologically In terms of sedimentology. sedimentologist A person involved in sedimentology. sedimentology The study of natural sediments and of the processes by which they are formed sedimentometer A device used to analyze the sedimentation rate. sedimentometric Relating to sedimentometry. sedimentometry The measurement of the settling rates of particles or fibres in a fluid. sedimentous Of or relating to sediment. sedinone A piperidine alkaloid found in Sedum. sedition Organized incitement of rebellion or civil disorder against authority or the state, usually by speech or writing. seditionary An inciter or promoter of sedition; a seditionist. seditionist One who is involved in sedition. seditious Of, related to, or being involved in sedition. seditiously In a seditious manner or fashion. seditiousness The quality or state of being seditious. Sedivy A surname from Czech. sedjadeh A Persian carpet measuring approximately 130–140 cm (51–55 in) x 200–210 cm (79–83 in). Sedlacek A surname. Sedlak A surname. Sedlescombe A village and civil parish in Rother district, East Sussex, England (OS grid ref TQ7818). Sedley A surname. Sedlock A surname. Sedna The Inuit goddess of the sea and marine animals. Sednian Of or pertaining to the dwarf planet Sedna. sednoid A trans-Neptunian object of the inner Oort cloud, that is, one with a perihelion greater than 75 AU. sedoanalgesia analgesia combined with sedation sedoheptulokinase A kinase that catalyses the phosphorylation of sedoheptulose sedoheptulose A heptose ketose widely distributed in plants of the family Crassulaceae especially in the leaves of the sedum; it plays a part in the fixation of carbon dioxide by photosynthesis sedoka A particular kind of Japanese poem, composed of two sets of 5-7-7 syllables. sedolisin Any of a group of peptidases that hydrolyze serine derivatives. Sedona A female given name. Sedor A surname. Sedovic A surname. sedovite An orthorhombic mineral containing molybdenum, oxygen, and uranium. Sedrakian A surname from Armenian. Sedrakyan A surname from Armenian. Sedriano A comune in the Metropolitan City of Milan, Lombardy, Italy. Sedrun A village in Tujetsch municipality, Graubünden canton, Switzerland. seduce To beguile or lure (someone) away from duty, accepted principles, or proper conduct; to lead astray. seduceable Able to be seduced. seducee One who is seduced. seducement Seduction. seducer Someone who seduces, especially a man who seduces a woman. seducible Able to be seduced. seducing seductive seducingly So as to seduce; seductively. seduction The act of seducing. seductionist One who practises seduction; a seducer. seductive Attractive, alluring, tempting. seductively In a seductive manner. seductiveness The property of being seductive seductivity The quality of being seductive. seductor One who seduces. seductress A woman skilled in and practiced at seduction. sedulity diligence, persistence sedulous Of a person: diligent in application or pursuit; constant and persevering in business or in endeavours to effect a goal; steadily industrious. sedulously Applying constant and enduring effort to a task or course of action; in a sedulous manner. sedulousness The quality of being sedulous. sedum Any of various succulent plants, of the genus Sedum, native to temperate zones; the stonecrop. Sedwick A surname. see To perceive or detect someone or something with the eyes, or as if by sight. seeability The quality of being seeable. seeable Able to be seen; visible. seeableness The quality of being seeable. seeb A province of Oman. Seebach A northern suburb of Zurich, Switzerland. Seebeck A surname from German. Seeber A surname. Seeberger A surname from German. Seeburger A surname from German. Seebury A surname. seecatch A full-grown male northern fur seal (Callorhinus ursinus). seech Lancashire, West Country, and possibly other dialects' form of seek. seed Any propagative portion of a plant which may be sown, such as true seeds, seed-like fruits, tubers, or bulbs. seedable Suitable for cloud seeding. seedage The condition of being reproduced by seed. seedbag A bag for holding seeds. seedbearing Capable of producing or bearing seeds. seedbed Ground prepared for the planting of seeds. seedborne Transmitted with seeds. seedbox A box in which seeds are stored or planted. seedcake The residue of pressing oil from seeds. seedcane A stalk of a sugarcane plant used for planting seedcase A pouch-like structure of a plant that encloses the seeds. seedcod a basket or bag for carrying seeds. seedcorn Seed corn. seedcracker A finch of the genus Pyrenestes. seedeater An individual or species which eats seeds. seedeating Feeding on seeds. seeded Bearing seed. seededness The condition of being, or the extent to which something has been seeded seeder A device used to plant seeds; a seed drill. seedfall The dispersal of seeds from a tree Seedfield A northern suburb of Bury in the Metropolitan Borough of Bury, Greater Manchester, England (OS grid ref SD8012). seedful Full of seed, richly bearing seed. seedhead A part of certain plants that bears the seeds after flowering, as in the dandelion. seedhouse A business that specializes in selling seeds, especially one that operates via mail order. seedie In the 19th century, an ex-slave, rescued from French, Portuguese or Zanzibari vessels off north-east Africa and locally recruited into the Royal Navy. seedily In a seedy way. seediness The property of being seedy (unkempt). seeding The arrangement of positions in a tournament. Seediq An indigenous people of Taiwan. seedlac The granular residuum of lac when it has been broken off the original twigs (i.e. the sticklac) and had the colouring matter partly removed, but before it is processed into shellac. seedlep A basket or other device used for carrying seed while sowing. seedless Not having (noticeable) seeds. seedlessness Absence of seeds. seedlet A little seed. Seedley A suburb in the City of Salford, Greater Manchester, England (OS grid ref SJ8099). seedlike Resembling or characteristic of a seed. seedline A familial line of descent that can be traced to a certain seed. seedling A young plant grown from seed. seedlot A particular batch of seeds, often collected from a specific zone (the seedzone). seedly Of, like, or relating to seeds; producing or bearing seeds; seedy. seedness The state or quality of being seed. seednut A nut that functions as a seed. seedplot A plot of land where seeds are sown. seedpoint The centroid of a geographical location seeds A Life-like cellular automaton with the rule B2/S. seedset A set of seeds from the same organism. seedship A spaceship designed to convey colonists to another planet etc. seedsman One who sows seeds. seedsnipe Any of four species of herbivorous wading birds in the family Thinocoridae, endemic to South America. seedstalk funicle