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 saccharomycetaceous Of or relating to the Saccharomycetaceae. saccharomycete A yeast fungus saccharomycetous relating to saccharomycetes saccharomycopsis Any of several yeasts, of the genus Saccharomycopsis, associated with enteritis in some animals saccharomycosis An infection by fungi of the genus Saccharomyces saccharonate Any salt or ester of saccharonic acid. saccharone the lactone of saccharonic acid saccharopepsin A pepsin present in yeast saccharopine The amino acid 2-[(5-amino-5-carboxy-pentyl) amino] pentanedioic acid that is an intermediate in the metabolism of lysine. saccharopinuria The presence of (elevated amounts of) saccharopine in the urine saccharose sugar, especially sucrose saccharosuria The presence of saccharose in the urine. saccharous saccharine; relating to saccharin or sugar saccharum Invert sugar. Sacchetti A surname from Italian. saccholactate A salt of saccholactactic acid. saccholactic Designating a kind of acid (saccholactic acid) prepared from sugar of milk. sacchulmin An amorphous humin-like substance resembling sacculmic acid, and produced together with it. sacciferous Bearing a sac. sacciform Resembling a pouch sacco A surname from Italian. saccocirrid Any polychaete worm in the family Saccocirridae. saccolabium Any plant of the genus Saccolabium. saccomyoid Synonym of geomyoid. Saccone A surname. saccopharyngid Any in the family Saccopharyngidae of gulper eels. saccopharyngiform Belonging to the order Saccopharyngiformes. saccular Relating to a saccule. sacculate sacculated. sacculated Furnished with or formed of a sac or sacs. sacculation The quality or state of being sacculated. saccule A small sac, pouch, or cyst. sacculiform Shaped like a little sac. sacculina A parasite of the genus Sacculina. sacculinid Any of the family Sacculinidae, parasitic barnacles in the superorder Rhizocephala. sacculinization A process in which parasites evolve to lose sense organs and become simpler organisms. sacculitis Inflammation of a sac, typically the anal sacs of dogs or cats. sacculoampullar saccular and ampullar sacculocochlear Relating to the sacculus and cochlea of the ear. sacculolagenar Relating to, or characteristic of, a sacculus and a lagena sacculoutricular Pertaining to the sacculus and utriculus of the ear. sacculus A small bag of herbs or medicinal substances, applied to the body. saccus A bladder or winglike structure found on the pollen grains of many species of conifer. The shape or number of the sacci on a pollen grain can help identify the species it came from. sacellum A small chapel, as a monument within a church. sacerdocy the priesthood sacerdotage Excessive sacerdotalism; focus on priests to the exclusion of other aspects of religion. sacerdotal Of or relating to priests or a high religious order; priestly. sacerdotalism The spirit of the priesthood; devotion to priestly interests; priestcraft. sacerdotalist One who practices sacerdotalism. sacerdotalize To make sacerdotal. sacerdotally In a sacerdotal manner, in the manner of a priest. sacerdotical Sacerdotal. sacerdotism Synonym of sacerdotalism. Sacha A unisex given name from French, equivalent to English Sasha. Sachdev A surname from Hindi. Sachdeva A from Hindi surname. sachem A chief of one or several Native American tribe(s), especially of the Algonquians; a sagamore. sachemdom The government or jurisdiction of a sachem. sachemic Of or relating to a sachem. sachemship The office or position of a sachem. Sacher A surname from German. sachertorte A torte made of butter, eggs, confectioners' sugar, toasted breadcrumbs, spices, and chocolate, which is baked in layers, put together with apricot jam and finally frosted with chocolate. sachet A small scented cloth bag filled with fragrant material such as herbs or potpourri. sacheted Scented with a sachet or sachets (of potpourri or other fragrant material). Sacheverell A surname. Sacheverellian Of or relating to Henry Sacheverell (1674–1724), English high-church Anglican clergyman. Sachie A female given name from Japanese. Sachiko A female given name from Japanese. sachima A Chinese snack of fried batter bound together with a stiff sugar syrup, similar in structure to the Turkic chak-chak or American Rice Krispie square. sachitid Any member of the Sachitidae. Sachs A surname from German [in turn originating as an ethnonym]. Sachse A surname. Sachsgate Synonym of Manuelgate. Sachsian Of or relating to Hans Sachs (1494–1576), German mastersinger, poet, and playwright. Saci A young, black, one-legged prankster in Brazilian folklore, who smokes a pipe and wears a magical red hat that enables him to disappear. Sacian Of or relating to the Saka people. sack A bag; especially a large bag of strong, coarse material for storage and handling of various commodities, such as potatoes, coal, coffee; or, a bag with handles used at a supermarket, a grocery sack; or, a small bag for small items, a satchel. sackable Sufficiently severe to warrant the perpetrator being sacked. sackage An act or instance of sacking, pillaging or looting. sackbut A brass instrument from the Renaissance and Baroque Eras, and an ancestor of the modern trombone. It was derived from the medieval slide trumpet. sackbuttist Someone who plays the sackbut. sackcloth A coarse hessian style of cloth used to make sacks. sackclothed Dressed in sackcloth. sacked Bothered; willing to make an effort. sackee sake (Japanese rice wine) sacker A person who sacks or plunders. sacket A small sack or wallet. Sackett A surname. Sackey A surname from Akan. sackful The amount a sack will contain. sackhole A borehole, bored into sea ice, that collects surface brine sacking Cheap rough cloth such as would be used to make bags (sacks). Sackler A surname. sackless Without a sack. sacklike Resembling a sack. sackload A sackful. sackmaker A manufacturer of sacks. sackmaking The manufacture of sacks. Sackman A surname. sacks A surname. Sacksian Of or pertaining to Harvey Sacks (1935–1975), American sociologist. sackung A large-scale landslide with a scarp that may be mistaken for a fault. More specifically- a deep fracture with uphill facing scarps induced by gravitational sliding. Often found near the top of some mountain ranges. Sackville A surname from Norman. sackwise In the manner of a sack. sacless Without a sac. saclike Resembling or characteristic of a sac. saclofen An analogue of baclofen saco A traditional Spanish unit of dry measure, equivalent to about 111 L. sacoglossan A marine mollusk of the order Sacoglossa, sap-sucking sea slugs. sacra sacral artery sacrad in the direction of the sacrum. sacral Of the sacrum. sacralgia Pain in the sacral region. sacralisation UK standard spelling of sacralization. sacrality The property of being sacral; sacredness. sacralization The endowment of something with sacred qualities; making sacred. sacralize to make sacred sacrally With regard to the sacrum. sacrament A sacred act and the attendant ceremony, considered (theology) an outward sign of divine grace, instituted by Jesus Christ. sacramental Used in, or relating to, a sacrament. sacramentalism The belief that observance of the sacraments is necessary for salvation, or belief in their efficacy. sacramentalist One who practices sacramentalism. sacramentality Sacramental nature, character or quality. sacramentalize To make sacramental. sacramentally In a sacramental manner. sacramentalness sacramentality Sacramentan A native or inhabitant of Sacramento, California, United States. sacramentarian One of the German reformers who rejected both the Roman and the Lutheran doctrine of the holy Eucharist. sacramentarianism sacramentarian beliefs sacramentarism Synonym of sacramentarianism. sacramentarist Synonym of sacramentarian. sacramentary An ancient book of the Roman Catholic Church, containing the rites for Mass, the sacraments, etc. Sacramenter Synonym of Sacramentarian. sacramentize To administer the sacraments. Sacramento The capital city of California, United States and the county seat of Sacramento County. sacramentum An Ancient Roman oath or vow that rendered the swearer "given to the gods", in the negative sense if he violated it. sacrarium In Ancient Rome, a place where sacred objects were kept, either in a temple (the adytum) or in a house (holding the penates) sacrary A sacred building, or store for sacred objects; a shrine. sacrate To consecrate or dedicate sacration A coronation or consecration. Sacratomato Sacramento, California. sacre To consecrate. sacrectomy Removal of the sacrum. sacred Characterized by solemn religious ceremony or religious use, especially, in a positive sense; consecrated, made holy. sacredize To make sacred. sacredly In a sacred manner. sacredness The property of being sacred. sacricostal Relating to the sacrum and the ribs sacrific sacrificial sacrificable That can be sacrificed; expendable.