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 spartina cordgrass (Spartina). spartioidine A chemical compound, C₁₈H₂₃NO₅. Spartist A left-winger, particularly a revolutionary but bourgeois one. Sparty The mascot of Michigan State University, usually depicted as a muscular male Spartan warrior or athlete dressed in stylized Greek costume. Spartz A surname from German. sparver A canopy for a bed. sparviter In falconry, a keeper of sparhawks. spary sparing; frugal; parsimonious spaser The nanoplasmonic counterpart of a laser; a nanoscale source of optical fields with potential uses in nanoscale lithography, probing and microscopy. spasibo thank you Spasimir A male given name from the Slavic languages. spasm A sudden, involuntary contraction of a muscle, a group of muscles, or a hollow organ. spasmatic Having, or having to do with, a spasm or spasms spasmatical spasmodic spasmic Of or relating to spasms; spastic. spasming A spasm. spasmodic Of or relating to a spasm; resembling a sudden contraction of the muscles. spasmodicality The quality of being spasmodical. spasmodically In a spasmodic manner; intermittently. spasmodicalness The quality of being spasmodical. spasmodicity The quality of being spasmodic. spasmodicness The quality of being spasmodic. spasmodism A spasmodic condition due to medullary excitation. spasmodist a writer of spasmodic poetry. spasmogen A substance which induces spasms. spasmogenic Tending to induce spasms. spasmogenically In a spasmogenic manner. spasmoid Resembling or characteristic of a spasm. spasmology An area of neurology that deals with spasticity and its management. spasmolysis The alleviation of spasms spasmolytic antispastic, antispasmodic spasmolytin Synonym of adiphenine. spasmoneme myoneme spasmophile A person who has spasmophilia spasmophilia A condition of increased electrical and mechanical excitability in babies. spasmophilic Having or relating to spasmophilia. spasmotin Synonym of sphacelic acid. spasmotoxin An alkaloid, found in cultures of the tetanus bacillus, that induces violent convulsions. spasmous Of or relating to spasms; spastic. spastic Of, relating to, or affected by spasm. spastically In a spastic way; accompanied by spasms. spasticated Synonym of spastic. spasticity The state, quality or property of being spastic. spastin A protein, related to katanin, mutations of which lead to spastic paraplegia. spastizin A protein, characteristic of spastic paraplegia, that mediates autophagic lysosome reformation spat The spawn of shellfish, especially oysters and similar molluscs. spatacsin A protein encoded in humans by the SPG11 gene, of uncertain function. spatangid Any sea urchin in the family Spatangidae. spatangoid Any echinoderm of the order Spatangoida, of heart urchins. Spataro A surname from Italian. spatchcock Poultry which has been cut along the spine and spread out for more even cooking. spatchcocked Of poultry, cut along the spine and having its halves spread apart for more even cooking. spatchcocking The act or practice of cutting poultry along the spine and spreading its halves apart for more even cooking. spate A (sudden) flood or inundation of water; specifically, a flood in or overflow of a river or other watercourse due to heavy rain or melting snow; (uncountable, archaic) flooding, inundation. spatfall The arrival of spat at the beach during spawning season for shellfish; spath Any plant of the genus Spathiphyllum of peace lilies. spatha A type of straight sword originating from the first-century Roman Empire. It was worn typically by cavalry officers and is a long version of the left shaped gladius. spathaceous Having or resembling a spathe; spathal. spathaceously In a spathaceous manner. spathal Furnished with a spathe. Spathari A village in Euboea, Greece. spathate Having a spathe or spathes. spathe A large bract that envelops or subtends a whole inflorescence, typically a spadix. spathebothriidean Any of the order Spathebothriidea of tapeworms that infect the guts of fish. spathed Having a spathe, or spathes, or a particular kind of number of spathes. spathic Having good cleavage. spathiform Resembling spar in form. spathilla A secondary or diminutive spathe. spathiphyllum Any plant of the genus Spathiphyllum. spathose Having or resembling a spathe. spathous spathose spathroom A bathroom that has been designed to be very clean, comfortable and relaxing, like a spa. spathulately In a spathulate manner. spathulenol A compound isolated from Callicarpa americana (American beautyberry). spatial Pertaining to (the dimension of) space. Spatialism A type of modern art in which elements of colour, sound, space, movement, and time are synthesized. spatiality The condition of being spatial spatializable Capable of being spatialized. spatialization The act or process of spatializing. spatialize To localize sounds in physical space. spatializer An algorithm that localizes sounds in physical space. spatially With reference to space or arrangement in space. spatiate To rove or ramble. spatiochromatic Relating to the spatial visualisation of colour spatiocultural Relating to human cultures as they are situated in physical space. spatiodeterministic spatially deterministic spatiodynamics spatial dynamics spatiogenetic spatial and genetic spatiogram A histogram that contains additional spatial information spatiography The physical description of space and what it contains; the geography of space. spatiokinematic Describing the relative movement of different parts of an astronomical body spatiokinetic spatial and kinetic spatiokinetics spatial kinetics spatiomap Synonym of orthophotomap. spationaut A French astronaut. spatiospectral Describing the measurement and analysis of multiple spectra of spatially distinct objects spatiostructural Relating to spatial structure spatiotemporal Of, concerning, or existing in both space and time. spatiotemporality The quality of being spatiotemporal; existence in space and time. spatiotemporally In a spatiotemporal context. spatiotopic Having a reference to the three-dimensional space of the real world spatiotopically In a spatiotopic manner spatiotopicity The condition of being spatiotopic spatiotopographic spatial and topographic spatiotopy The condition of being spatiotopic Spatola A surname from Italian. spats A stiff legging worn over the instep and ankles of a shoe. spatted Adorned with spats. spatter To splash (someone or something) with small droplets. spatterdash A cement-based slurry applied to a wall in order to improve adhesion of the render. spatterdashed Wearing spatterdashes. spatterdashers Synonym of spatterdashes. spatterdashes Coverings for the legs, to protect them from water and mud; long gaiters. spatterdock A water lily of species Nuphar advena, of temperate eastern North America. spattering Something spattered. spatteringly So as to spatter. spatterproof Resistant to spattering. spatterware Synonym of spongeware. spatterwork Art produced by spattering ink or paint against a surface. spattery Accompanied or caused by spattering. spattle A spatula. spatula A kitchen utensil consisting of a flat surface attached to a long handle, used for turning, lifting, or stirring food. spatulalike Resembling a spatula. spatulamancy divination using the shoulder blade of an animal spatular Having the form of a spatula. spatulate Shaped like a spatula; having a rounded, flattened extremity. spatulately In a spatulate manner. spatulation The act of mixing something with a spatula, either manually or automatically. spatule A spatulate formation. spatuletail Loddigesia mirabilis, a sexually dimorphic hummingbird with blue crest feathers, a brilliant turquoise gorget, and a black line on its white underparts. spatuliform Shaped like a spatula. spatuloid Resembling a spatula in shape. spatulomancy Divination, or foretelling of future events, through animals' shoulder blades. spatulous Resembling a spatula in shape; having a round, flat tip. spaug A foot. Spaugh A surname from German. spauld The shoulder. spaulder A piece of plate armour that protects one's shoulder, generally covering less than the pauldron which developed later. Spaulding A surname. Spaur A surname from German. Spaven A surname. spavin A bony swelling which develops in a horse's leg where the shank and splint bone meet, caused by inflammation of the cartilage connecting those bones; also, a similar swelling caused by inflammation of the hock bones. spavindy spavined; having spavin spavined Of a horse: having spavin (“a disease of horses caused by a bony swelling which develops in a leg due to inflammation”). spaving the act of increasing spending to save money, in the form of deals, discounts, etc. Spavor A surname. spaw A surname. spawl Scattered or ejected spittle. spawling That which is spawled, or spat out. spawn To produce or deposit (eggs) in water.