spaltingAny coloration of wood, either living or dead, by fungi, which is considered visually or texturally appealing. Biochemical responses by the tree are not included within the scope of spalting.
spamblockText inserted into an email address in order to make it invalid, though still readable to a human being. For example, in "jsmith-[AT]-example-[DOT]-com", the "@" and "." symbols have been replaced with literal text to prevent automated spambots from finding the email address while still leaving it readable.
spamblogA weblog used to disseminate spam, rather than actual original content.
spambotA bot that sends any type of spam content on the Internet, particularly originally mass junk email.
spamvertisingThe practice of sending spam email, or of posting similar material on a wiki, blog or notice board, in order to advertise or attract search engines to a website.
spamwichA sandwich having spam (type of tinned meat) as its primary filling.
spanThe full width of an open hand from the end of the thumb to the end of the little finger used as an informal unit of length.
spanaemiaA condition of impoverishment of the blood; a morbid state in which the red corpuscles, or other important elements of the blood, are deficient.
spanaemicOf or relating to spanaemia; having impoverished blood.
spanakopitaA Greek dish made with pre-cooked spinach, butter, olive oil, cheese, green onions, egg, and seasoning in phyllo pastry.
spanakorizoA Greek pilaf dish of rice and spinach.
spanditeA combination of spessartine and andradite. Ca-Fe-rich spessartine or Mn-Al-rich andradite.
spandrelThe space (often more or less triangular) between the outer curve of an arch (the extrados) and a straight-sided figure that bounds it; the space between two contiguous arches and a straight feature above them.
spangenhelmA kind of medieval European combat helmet, constructed of several plates connected by bands into a conical covering for the top of the head, sometimes with a nasal, eye protection, or cheek plates.
spangerbeggar, one who uses the phrase “spare change?”
spanghewTo launch (a frog or toad) into the air from the end of a stick; to inflate (a frog) and bowl it across the surface of a pond.
spangitea supposed mineral, now believed to be phillipsite.
spangleA small, flat piece of sparkling metallic or metal-like material with a hole which is sewn on to a garment, etc., for decoration; a sequin.
SpaniardizeTo make Spanish; to convert to Spanish customs, language, etc.
spanielAny of various small to medium-sized breeds of gun dog having a broad muzzle, long, wavy fur and long ears that hang at the side of the head, bred for flushing and retrieving game.