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 scorner One who mocks or scoffs; a mocker. scornful Showing scorn or disrespect; contemptuous; scathing; withering. scornfully In a scornful manner; contemptuously, derisively. scornfulness The quality of being scornful. scorning The act of one who scorns. scorningly With scorn. scornless Without scorn. scornworthy Worthy of scorn. scorny Expressing scorn; scornful, contemptuous. scorodite An orthorhombic-dipyramidal mineral containing arsenic, hydrogen, iron, and oxygen. scorp A resident of Gibraltar. scorpaenid Any fish in the family Scorpaenidae, a scorpionfish. scorpaeniform Any fish of the former order Scorpaeniformes or of suborder Scorpaenoidei. scorpaenoid Of or relating to the family Scorpaenidae, the scorpionfish scorpene The scorpionfish, a marine food fish of the genus Scorpaena. Scorpiid A meteor appearing to originate from Scorpius. scorpine An antimalarial peptide, isolated from the venom of the scorpion Pandinus imperator Scorpio Someone with a Scorpio star sign scorpioid Of, pertaining to, or appearing like a scorpion. scorpioidal Synonym of scorpioid. scorpioidly In a scorpioid manner. scorpiologist A scientist who studies scorpions. scorpiology The scientific study of scorpions. scorpion Any of the order Scorpiones of arachnids related to spiders, characterised by two large front pincers and a curved tail with a venomous sting at the end. scorpionate Being tridentate, so as to bind to a metal in a fac manner (or facial; said of an isomer when three of its ligands, when identical, occupy one face of an octahedron). scorpionfish Any of the family Scorpaenidae of mostly marine fish, including many of the world's most venomous species, the "sting" taking the form of sharp spines coated with venomous mucus. scorpionfly Any insect of the family Panorpidae, having a curved tail rather like a scorpion. Scorpionic Of or relating to Scorpio. scorpionid Any scorpion of the family Scorpionidae scorpionism scorpion envenomation scorpionlike Resembling or characteristic of a scorpion. scorpionoid Any scorpion of the superfamily Scorpionoidea scorpionweed Any plant of the genus Phacelia. scorpioside A particular steroid glycoside. scorpiosidol A particular steroid glycoside. Scorpius A constellation of the zodiac, traditionally figured in the shape of a scorpion. Its brightest star is the red giant Antares. scorpling A newborn or young scorpion. scorps Scorpions, a German rock band founded in 1965. scorpy Bad-tempered; hotheaded. scorrendo Gliding or passing smoothly between tones. scorrevole Gliding from one note to the next. Scorrier A village in St Day parish, Cornwall, England (OS grid ref SW7244). Scorriton A small village in West Buckfastleigh parish, South Hams district, Devon, England (OS grid ref SX7068). Scorsagian A person born around the cusp of Scorpio and Sagittarius. scorse barter; exchange; trade Scorsese A surname. Scorsesean Of or pertaining to Martin Scorsese (born 1942), American film director and actor. scortation lewdness, fornication scortatory Pertaining to scortation; fornicatory, lewd. Scorton A village in Nether Wyresdale parish, Wyre borough, Lancashire, England (OS grid ref SD5048). scorza epidote in the form of sand scorzalite A dark blue phosphate mineral containing iron, magnesium, and aluminium phosphate. Scorziello A surname from Italian. scorzonera A herb from southern Europe (Pseudopodospermum hispanicum, syn. Scorzonera hispanica), having yellow flowers and edible carrot-shaped roots. scot A person born in or native to Scotland. scotale An enforced bout of drinking, in which a lord, forester, sheriff, or beadle required all men, on pain of punishment, to purchase or contribute to a gathering for drinking. Scotby A village in Wetheral parish, Cumberland, Cumbria, England, previously in city of Carlisle district (OS grid ref NY4455). scotch A surface cut or abrasion. scotcher One who scotches. scotcheroo A sweet snack made with puffed rice, peanut butter, and butterscotch. Scotchery Scottishness. Scotchgard To apply Scotchgard to (a surface). Scotchification Scottification. Scotchify To make Scottish; Scottify. Scotchiness Scottishness. Scotchka A cocktail consisting of equal parts Scotch whisky and vodka. Scotchman A man from Scotland. Scotchness The quality of being Scotch. scotchtape Adhesive tape, sometimes figuratively. Scotchtown A locality in Circular Head Council, north western Tasmania, Australia. Scotchwoman A woman from Scotland. scotchy Resembling or characteristic of Scotch whisky. scoter Any one of several species of northern sea ducks of the genus Melanitta. Scothern A village and civil parish in West Lindsey district, Lincolnshire, England (OS grid ref TF0377). scotia A concave molding with a lower edge projecting beyond the top. Scotian Nova Scotian scotic After dusk. scotino The proposed dark matter equivalent of a fermion Scotism Scotist beliefs. Scotist A follower of John Duns Scotus, Franciscan scholar, who maintained certain doctrines in philosophy and theology in opposition to the Thomists. Scotistic Of or relating to Scotism. Scotize To make Scottish. Scotland A constituent country of the United Kingdom, located in northwest Europe to the north of England. Scotlander A person from Scotland or of Scottish descent; a Scot. scotlandite A monoclinic-prismatic mineral containing lead, oxygen, and sulfur. Scotlandwards Towards Scotland. Scotnat A Scottish nationalist. Scotney A surname from Norman. scotobiology The study of the effects of darkness on living organisms, and on biological processes. Scotocentric Centred on Scotland. scotochromogen A microorganism whose pigmentation develops in the dark as well as in the light. scotochromogenic Of or pertaining to a scotochromogen. scotodinia A form of vertigo involving sudden dizziness, headache, and blurred vision scotogenic Created from dark matter scotograph An instrument for writing in the dark, or by the blind. scotographic Relating to scotography. scotography Radiography. scotoma An area of impaired or lost vision within a visual field otherwise in a good (or at least healthy) state. scotomaphobia Fear of blindness; fear of spots in one's visual field. scotomatous Of or relating to a scotoma. scotometer An instrument for detecting and measuring scotomas. scotometric Relating to scotometry. scotometry The detection and measurement of scotomas. scotomization According to some psychoanalytic theories, the mental ability to delete and forget a trauma or overwhelming event. scotomize To avoid or forget an undesirable memory or trauma. scotomy dizziness with dimness of sight scotoperiod The period of darkness, or absence of daylight, experienced by an organism. scotophase The dark phase in a cycle of light and darkness, especially artificially induced. scotophasic Relating to the scotophase. scotophil The phase of a two-phase circadian rhythm associated with dark and relaxation or regeneration. Scotophilia A love for the Scots or for Scotland. scotophilic That thrives in darkness or low light levels scotophobe One who fears or hates Scotland. scotophobia Fear of darkness. scotophobic Fearing or hating Scotland. scotophobin A supposed biochemical once thought to be responsible for maintaining an induced fear of the dark in the brains of rats. scotophor Any material showing reversible darkening and bleaching when subjected to radiation by electrons. scotophoric Relating to, or characteristic of a scotophor scotopia The vision of an eye under low-light conditions. scotopic Relating to or denoting vision in dim light, believed to involve chiefly the rods of the retina. scotopsin The protein component of rhodopsin. scotoscope Any instrument for viewing objects in the dark or in a faint light. scotosis Intellectual blindness: a hardening of the mind against unwanted wisdom. scototactic Relating to scototaxis scototaxis A preference for, and subsequent movement towards darkness. scototherapy Therapeutic use of darkness, once proposed to treat malaria and more recently to treat sleep disorders and depression. scots Scottish. Scotsburn A town in the City of Ballarat and the Shire of Moorabool, central western Victoria, Australia. Scotscalder A locality in Caithness, Highland council area, Scotland (OS grid ref ND0956). Scotsman A man from Scotland; a Scot. Scotsperson A Scottish person; a Scot. Scotstoun A western suburb in the City of Glasgow council area, Scotland, on the north bank of the Clyde (OS grid ref NS5267). Scotstounhill A suburban area in the City of Glasgow council area, Scotland (OS grid ref NS5268). Scotswoman A woman from Scotland. Scotswood A suburb in the City of Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, England (OS grid ref NZ2063). Scott The Scott catalogue of postage stamps. Scotten A surname. Scotter A surname. Scotti A surname. Scottian Of or relating to Walter Scott (1771–1832), Scottish historical novelist, playwright, and poet. Scotticism A phrase or idiom peculiar to Scotland or Scottish people. Scotticize To make Scottish. Scottie A Scottish terrier. Scottification The process of making or becoming Scottish. Scottify To make Scottish. Scottish Of a thing or concept, of or pertaining to Scotland. Scottisher A Scottish person. Scottishism Scotticism. Scottishly In an Scottish way; in a manner characteristic of the Scottish people. Scottishman A Scotsman.