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 serpula Any of numerous species of tubicolous annelids of the genus Serpula and allied genera of the family Serpulidae that secrete a calcareous tube, usually irregularly contorted, but sometimes spirally coiled, with a wreath of plumelike and often bright-colored gills around its head, and usually an operculum to close the aperture of its tube when it retracts. serpulid Any of the family Serpulidae of annelid worms. serpulimorph Any of the family Serpulidae of annelid worms or similar. serpuline Of or relating to a serpula. serpulite A fossilized serpula shell. serpulitic Of or relating to serpulites. serpuloid Resembling a serpulite. serpuloidean Relating to the serpulids Serqueux A commune in Haute-Marne department, Grand Est, France. Serr A surname. serra A saw, or saw-like part. serrabrancaite A monoclinic-prismatic mineral containing hydrogen, manganese, oxygen, and phosphorus. serradella The flowering plant Ornithopus sativus. serradilla A common flowering plant in the pea family Fabaceae, native to grasslands in temperate Eurasia and North Africa. serradura A Portuguese dessert with layers of whipped cream and crumbled Marie biscuits. serralysin serratiopeptidase Serran Of or pertaining to the branch of the Uto-Aztecan languages that contains Serrano, Kitanemuk, and Gabrielino-Fernandeño serranid Any fish of the family Serranidae. serrano A member of a Native American tribe of Southern California. serranochromine Any cichlid of the genus Serranochromis serranoid Any fish of the family Serranidae, which includes the striped bass, the black sea bass, and many other food fishes. Serranzana A barangay of Sipocot, Camarines Sur, Philippines. Serrao A surname. serrapeptase serratiopeptidase serrasalmid Any of the family Serrasalmidae of characin fish, including pacus, piranhas, silver dollars, etc. serrasalmine Of or pertaining to the Serrasalminae. Serrata A surname. serratamolide A hemolytic factor, (3S,7R,10S,14R)-7,14-diheptyl-3,10-bis(hydroxymethyl)-1,8-dioxa-4,11-diazacyclotetradecane-2,5,9,12-tetrone, produced by Serratia marcescens serrate Having tooth-like projections on one side, as in a saw. serrated Notched or cut like a saw. serratedly In a serrated manner. serratedness The state or condition of being serrated. serrately In a serrate manner. serratiapeptase serratiopeptidase serratiform Saw-shaped. serration The state of being serrated. serratiopeptidase A proteolytic enzyme (protease) produced by Serratia enterobacteria. serratiosis A disease caused by infection by bacteria of the genus Serratia. serratirostral Having a serrated bill, like that of a toucan. Serrato A surname. serratodenticulate Serrate with teeth which are themselves denticulate. serratulate Having small serrations serrature A notching, like that between the teeth of a saw, in the edge of anything. serratus Any of several muscles of the vertebral or costal region that produce a serrated border. Serravallian A subdivision of the Miocene epoch. serrawettin Synonym of serratamolide. serrefile The leader of a cavalry troop. serrefine Small forceps used for clamping an artery. Serres A city and regional unit in Central Macedonia, northern Greece. serrette A locustberry. serricorn Having serrated antennae. serricornin the aliphatic hydroxyketone 7-hydroxy-4,6-dimethylnonan-3-one which is the female sex pheromone of the cigarette beetle (Lasioderma serricorne) serried Crowded together in rows. serriedly Crowded together in rows. serriedness The quality of being serried. serriferous Having a serra or serrate organ. serriform notched, as the blade of a saw serritermitid Any termite of the family Serritermitidae serrivomerid Any eel in the family Serrivomeridae. serrous Like the teeth of a saw; jagged. serrula A kind of tooth found in spiders. serrulate Minutely serrate. serrulated serrulate serrulately In a serrulate manner. serrulation The state of being notched minutely, like a fine saw. serry To crowd, press together, or close (rank) sers A hamlet and village in Vayots Dzor, Armenia. sertaconazole An antifungal medication of the imidazole class. sertanejo In Brazil, someone from the countryside; a backlander. sertanista A specialist in the undeveloped interior of Brazil and other parts of Portuguese America Serthi A gewog of Samdrup Jongkhar District, Bhutan. sertindole An atypical antipsychotic drug. Sertoman A member of Sertoma International, a service club organization founded in 1912. Sertorian Of or relating to Quintus Sertorius (c. 126–73 BC), Roman general and statesman who led a large-scale rebellion against the Roman Senate on the Iberian peninsula. sertraline An antidepressant drug C₁₇H₁₇NCl₂ administered in the form of its hydrochloride and acting to enhance serotonin activity. sertularian Any member of the former order Sertularida, hydroids having branched chitinous stems and simple sessile hydrothecae. Serua An extinct language spoken on Serua Island in Maluku, Indonesia. serum Blood serum used as a blood product, in the practice of medicine: blood serum from the tissues of immunized animals (human or nonhuman), containing antibodies and used to transfer immunity to another individual (human or nonhuman). serumal Relating to serum. serumless Lacking serum serumuria Synonym of albuminuria. servable Capable (as a meal, lawsuit, etc.) of being served. servage Servitude, bondage. serval A medium-sized African wild cat, Leptailurus serval, formerly Felis serval. servaline Related to, or resembling, the serval. servant One who is hired to perform regular household or other duties, and receives compensation. As opposed to a slave. servantage The rank or position of servant. servantcy The state or condition of being a servant. servantdom The realm or sphere of servants. servantess A female servant servanthood The role of being a servant. servantless Without a servant or servants. servantlessness Absence of servants. servantlike Resembling or characteristic of a servant. servantly Of, pertaining to, resembling, or befitting a servant; servile. servantry A body of servants; servants collectively. servantship The role or status of servant. servco The part of a telco that provides customer service. serve To be a formal servant for (a god or deity); to worship in an official capacity. servee One who is served, or served to; the recipient of a service. Servello A surname from Italian. servent A peer-to-peer network node which has the functionality of both server and client. server A program that provides services to other programs or devices, either in the same computer or over a computer network. serverless Based on a cloud computing execution model in which the cloud provider allocates machine resources on demand. serverlet A servlet servermate One who is in the same server. serverwide Throughout a server. servery A place where food is served, either the surface itself or the room; a food counter or canteen or cafeteria service area. Servetian Of or relating to Michael Servetus (c.1510–1553), Spanish theologian, physician, cartographer, and Renaissance humanist. serveware Utensils from which food is served at table, such as platters, tureens and shakers. Servia A city in West Macedonia, in northern Greece. Servian Serbian. servibar A minibar. servical The hybrid offspring of a male serval and a female caracal service An act of being of assistance to someone. serviceability The property of being serviceable, of being useful for some function. serviceable Easy to service. serviceableness the state or condition of being serviceable serviceably In a serviceable manner. serviceberry Several species of trees in the genus Sorbus, especially Sorbus domestica and Sorbus torminalis. serviceless Without any service. servicelessness The quality of being serviceless. servicelike Resembling or characteristic of a service. serviceman A man who serves in the armed forces. servicemember One who serves in the armed forces. serviceperson A servicemember; a serviceman or servicewoman. servicer One who services a loan or other obligation, by collecting receivables and carrying out related actions such as enforcement services That which is produced, then traded, bought or sold, then finally consumed and consists of an action or work. servicescape The range of services available in the market. serviceshed The geographical region that supplies ecosystem services to a beneficiary. Serviceton A small town in western Victoria, Australia, on the border with South Australia. serviceware The utensils used for serving food. servicewoman A woman who serves in the armed forces. servicification The transformation or encapsulation of existing processes or systems into one or more discrete services. servicing The act of performing maintenance on something. Servidio A surname from Italian. servience The state of being servient. servient subordinate serviential Of or relating to service rendered by one to another. serviette A table napkin, now especially a paper one. servile Excessively eager to please; obsequious. servilely In a servile way; fawningly. servileness servility servilism servile behaviour servility The condition of being servile. servilize To make servile. serving The act or process of serving. servingmaid A female servant. servingman A male servant. servingware Synonym of serveware.