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 sinistroverse Written from right to left. sinistroversion A turning to the left, as of the uterus (cf. lateroversion). Sinite An inhabitant of the city of Šianu (identified with modern Siano on the coast of Syria). Sinitean A surname from Romanian. Sinitic Of or pertaining to Chinese languages sinitrodil A particular antihypertensive drug. Sinixt A member of a First Nations people descended from indigenous peoples who lived primarily in what is now the West Kootenay region of British Columbia and the adjacent regions of eastern Washington in the United States. Sinj A city in Croatia. Sinjari An inhabitant or native of the Iraqi, Yazidi-majority Sinjar Mountains, Sinjar District, or city of Sinjar. sinjarite A rare dihydrate of calcium chloride. sink To descend or submerge (or to cause to do so) into a liquid or similar substance. sinkability The condition of being sinkable sinkable Capable of being sunk sinkage An amount of material involved in a sinking. sinkankasite A triclinic-pinacoidal mineral containing aluminum, hydrogen, manganese, oxygen, and phosphorus. sinkant A chemical agent applied to a fly to make it sink instead of floating on the water. Sinkatulan A barangay of Makilala, Cotabato, Philippines. sinkbox A weighted, partially submerged enclosure suspended from a floating platform, used as a blind by waterfowl hunters. Sinke A surname. sinker That which sinks or descends. sinkerball A sinker. sinkerballer A pitcher who throws a lot of sinkers (sinking fastballs). sinkerballing The pitching of sinkerballs (sinkers) sinkerless Without a sinker. Sinkfield A surname. sinkful As much as a sink will hold. sinkhole A hole formed in soluble rock by the action of water, serving to conduct surface water to an underground passage. Sinkhorn A surname. sinkhouse Synonym of washhouse (“a domestic outbuilding used as a laundry”) Sinkiang Synonym of Xinjiang: A Uyghur autonomous region of China, located in the sparsely populated northwest. Sinkie Somebody from Singapore; a Singaporean. sinkijon A Korean military rocket from the 15th century. sinkiness The state of being sinky Sinkinson A surname. Sinkler A surname. sinkless Without a sink (of any kind). sinklike Resembling or characteristic of a sink. Sinko A surname. sinkproof Resistant to sinking. sinkroom A room containing a sink for washing things; a scullery. sinkward Towards a sink. sinkware Items used with a sink, such as drainers, mats, faucets, and soap dishes. sinkwater The water in a sink. sinky Into which one can sink. sinless Without sin; never having sinned. sinlessly In a sinless way; without sin. sinlessness The state or condition of being sinless. sinlike Resembling or characteristic of a sin. sinnable Able to sin. sinner A person who, by one particular action, has sinned. sinneress A female sinner. sinnerhood The condition of being a sinner. sinnerite A triclinic-pedial steel gray mineral containing arsenic, copper, and sulfur. sinnership The state, quality, or condition of being a sinner. Sinnett A surname. sinning The act of committing a sin. sinningia Any plant of the genus Sinningia. sinningly In a manner that constitutes sin; sinfully. sinningness The tendency to sin; sinfulness. Sinnington A village and civil parish in North Yorkshire, England, previously in Ryedale district (OS grid ref SE7485). Sinnot A surname, variant of Sinnott Sinnott A surname. sinny Characterised by or characteristic of sin; sinful; guilty of sin; wicked. sinoacutine Synonym of salutaridine. sinoaortic Relating to a sinus and the aorta sinoatrial Relating to the venous sinus and the right atrium of the heart. sinoauricular Synonym of sinoatrial. sinocarotidial Relating to a sinus and a carotid artery Sinocentric Focused on China or the people and culture of China. sinocentrism The belief, held by the ancient Chinese, that China was literally the centre of the world. Sinoe A county of Liberia. Capital: Greenville. sinofied Synonym of sinicized. sinofy Synonym of sinicize. sinogram Any character used in sinography. sinograph Synonym of sinogram. sinographic Relating to sinography. sinography Diagnostic imaging of the sinus. sinoite An orthorhombic-pyramidal mineral containing nitrogen, oxygen, and silicon. sinolepid Any placoderm of the suborder Sinolepidae sinological Of or pertaining to sinology. sinologically In a sinological manner. sinologist A student or expert in sinology. sinologue A student or expert of Chinese studies. sinology The study of the history, language and culture of China; Chinese studies. sinomarinoside A particular steroid glycoside. sinomenine An alkaloid found in the climbing plant Sinomenium acutum, native to Japan and China, traditionally used in herbal medicine as a treatment for rheumatism and arthritis. sinonasal Relating to the sinuses and the nose (or nasal cavity) Sinop A province of Turkey, on the Black Sea coast. sinopathogen A pathogen that affects the sinuses sinopathy Any disease affecting the paranasal sinuses. Sinope A daughter of Asopus. Sinopean Of or relating to the city of Sinope (now Sinop) on the Black Sea. sinoper A sinople. sinophile A person who loves the country, culture, or people of China. Sinophilia A strong interest in the country, culture, or people of China. Sinophilic Fond of China. Sinophilism Synonym of Sinophilia. Sinophobe One who fears or hates the Chinese. sinophobia Fear, hostility, or aversion to China, Chinese people or Chinese culture. Sinophobic Relating to or characteristic of Sinophobia or Sinophobes. sinophone Speaking one or more Sinitic or Chinese language(s), Chinese-speaking. Sinophonic Pertaining to Chinese languages and speakers of Chinese. sinopia A reddish-brown ochre-like pigment, derived from sinople, used in traditional oil painting and as the cartoon for frescos. sinopis The pigment sinopia. sinopite sinopia (clay) sinople A shade of red; sinoper. Sinopoli A surname from Italian. sinopulmonary Relating to the sinuses and the lungs Sinor A surname. sinorespiratory Relating to the sinuses and the respiratory tract sinorhizobial Relating to bacteria of the genus Sinorhizobium sinorhizobium Any bacterium of the genus Sinorhizobium Sinornithosaurus A small, carnivorous, dromaeosaurid dinosaur which belongs to the family Dromaeosauridae of subfamily Microraptorinae. sinoscopic Relating to sinoscopy. sinoscopy The visual examination of paranasal sinuses using an endoscope. sinoside A particular steroid glycoside. Sinosphere The area of East and Southeast Asia considered greatly influenced by Han Chinese culture. Sinospheric Relating to the Sinosphere. sinostroside A particular steroid glycoside. sinotubular Relating to, or between, the sinuses and the tubular part of the aorta sinovenous Relating to venous sinuses (usually the dural ones) and their related veins, as for example in cerebral sinovenous thrombosis. sinraptorid Any dinosaur in the family Sinraptoridae. sinsational Both sinful and sensational. sinseh A traditional Chinese physician. sinsemilla A form of cannabis where only the female is allowed to blossom. Without pollen from the male plant, the female blossoms produce no seeds, forming large panicled flowers. sinseollo An elaborate Korean dish of meatballs, pancakes, mushrooms and vegetables cooked in a rich broth. sinseriously Both sincerely and seriously. Sinsheim A town in Baden-Württemberg, Germany, north-east of Karlsruhe. Sinshih A district of Tainan, Taiwan. Sinsiga An extinct dialect of the Uwa language. sinsign A sign that consists in a reaction/resistance, an actual singular thing or occurrence. Sinsin A barangay of Cebu City, Cebu, Philippines. Sinsing A district of Kaohsiung, Taiwan. sinsring Synonym of banxring. Sint A surname. Sinta A female member of the Sinti ethnic group. sintaxanthin The apocarotenoid 8'-methyl-8'-apo-b-caroten-8'-one sinter An alluvial sediment deposited by a mineral spring. sinterability The quality or degree of being sinterable. sinterable Capable of being sintered. sintering A process in which the particles of a powder are welded together by pressure and heating to a temperature below its melting point. Sinterklaas Saint Nicholas in a folkloric incarnation, who (in the Low Countries and other parts of Europe) gives presents to children on December 5 or 6. sintery Like sinter. sinthomosexual Having no personal interest in the future of humanity because of one's (non-heterosexual, therefore non-reproductive) sexual orientation sinthomosexuality The condition of being sinthomosexual Sinti An ethnic group, part of the Romani people of Europe. sintilimab A particular monoclonal antibody sintir A three-stringed, skin-covered bass plucked lute used by the Gnawa people of Morocco. Sintitikes The Indo-Aryan language spoken by the Sinti people. Sinto A member of the Sinti ethnic group, especially a male member.