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 stresslet A function that represents the symmetric first moment of the surface stress of a body in a flowing fluid. stressogenic Causing stress. stressor An environmental condition or influence that stresses (i.e. causes stress for) an organism. stressosome A structure, composed of proteins, in some bacteria, that interacts with stressors stressproof Resistant to physical or mental stress. stresswise In regards to stress. stressy stressful stretch To lengthen by pulling. stretchability The state of being stretchable stretchable Capable of being stretched. stretchableness Synonym of stretchability. stretchably In a stretchable way; elastically. stretchedness The quality of being stretched. stretcher Someone or something that stretches. stretchered Carried on a stretcher. stretcherless Without a stretcher. stretcherman A male stretcher-bearer. stretchflation A less obvious form of inflation in which a product's size or quantity is increased, but the price also rises disproportionately, making the product worse value for consumers. stretchily In a stretchy way. stretchiness The state or condition of being stretchy. stretching The act by which something is stretched. stretchless Free from stretching. stretchologist A physiotherapist who specialises in stretching exercises stretchproof Resistant to stretching. stretchy Capable of stretching; elastic. Streten A surname. Stretford A town in the Metropolitan Borough of Trafford, Greater Manchester, England (OS grid ref SJ7994). Stretham A village and civil parish in East Cambridgeshire district, Cambridgeshire, England (OS grid ref TL5174). stretto The presence of two close or overlapping statements of the subject of a fugue, especially towards the end. Stretton A surname. streusel A crumbly topping for cakes and quick breads. It is made of sugar, flour, butter, and often other ingredients, especially cinnamon and chopped nuts. Streuselkuchen A cake of German origin made of yeast dough covered with sweet crumb topping. Strevens A surname. strew To distribute objects or pieces of something over an area, especially in a random manner. strewable Capable of being strewn around. strewage Material that is strewn around. strewer One who strews something. strewing The act of scattering or spreading. strewment Anything scattered; a scattering strewments strewings; flowers strewn on a coffin strewn Covered, scattered or overspread with objects. strewnfield An area on the surface of the earth, usually having an elongated oval shape, containing rocky fragments which detached from a disintegrating meteor as it streaked through the portion of earth's atmosphere above the area. strewth A mild oath expressing surprise or generally adding emphasis. Strey A surname. Streymoy An island, the largest of the Faroe Islands. stria A stripe, usually one of a set of parallel stripes. strial Relating to striae Striar A surname striatal Pertaining to the corpus striatum. striatally Within, or with reference to the corpus striatum striate To mark something with striations. striated Having parallel lines or grooves on the surface. striately In a striate manner. striatin A calmodulin-binding protein striatine A pterocarpan isolated from aerial parts of Mundulea striata. striation One of a number of parallel grooves and ridges in a rock or rocky deposit, formed by repeated twinning or cleaving of crystals. striational Relating to, or characterised by striation striatoamygdalar Relating to the corpus striatum and the amygdala striatocapsular Relating to the striatum and the capsule (of the brain) striatocortical striatal and cortical striatofrontal Relating to the front of the corpus striatum striatofugal That radiates from the corpus striatum striatonigral Relating to the striatum and substantia nigra striatopallidal Pertaining to, or connecting, the striatum and the globus pallidus. striatopunctate Having a pattern of small punctate lesions within the striatum. striatosome Synonym of striosome. striatothalamic striatal and thalamic striatum The caudate nucleus and the lentiform nucleus considered as a single structure. striature A stria, or stripe. Strib A town on the Little Belt in Middelfart municipality, Funen, Denmark. Stribling A surname. Stribog The god of the winds, air and sky in Slavic mythology. Stribor A male given name from the Slavic languages. Stricchiola A surname from Italian. strich An owl. Strichen A village in Aberdeenshire council area, Scotland (OS grid ref NJ9455). strichetti pasta in the shape of butterflies or bow ties, similar to farfalle. strick A flat piece of wood used for levelling off grain in a measure; a strickle. stricken Struck by something. strickenly In a stricken manner. strickenness The state or condition of being stricken. Stricker A surname. Strickfaden A surname. Strickland A surname from Old English. stricklandiid Any brachiopod in the family †Stricklandiidae. strickle A rod used to level off heaped grain etc. when being measured, or concrete after pouring. Stricklen A surname. strickler A surname. strickless A strickle (rod used to level grain etc. when being measured). Stricklin A surname from German. strickling A surname from German. strickly Strictly. strict Strained; drawn close; tight. stricten To make or become strict; tighten strictification ??Replacement of coherent isomorphisms by equalities. strictinin A particular ellagitannin. striction The act of constricting, or the state of being constricted. strictish Somewhat strict. strictive That restricts or constricts, such as by causing a stricture. strictly In a strict manner. strictness The state or quality of being strict. strictosamide A particular alkaloid strictosidine A terpene indole alkaloid formed by the condensation of tryptamine with secologanin by the enzyme strictosidine synthase. It is the base molecule for many pharmaceutically valuable metabolites. stricture A rule restricting behaviour or action. strictured Affected with a stricture. strictureplasty The surgical removal of part of the bowel affected by scar tissue. stricturing Forming strictures. strid A place where a chasm or gorge is narrow enough to be crossed. striddle To straddle. stride To walk with long steps. strided Arranged sequentially in memory so as to be accessed by moving in fixed increments larger than one. strideleg To straddle. stridelegged In a position astride something. stridelegs Astride. stridence the quality of being strident stridency The quality of being strident. strident Loud; shrill, piercing, high-pitched; rough-sounding. stridently In a strident manner. strider One who strides. Stridercest The incestuous relationship of brothers from the Homestuck series. strides Trousers. stridetime The time taken for a person or animal to take a single stride strideways Astride. stridhana In Hindu law, property belonging to a woman, following special rules of succession. striding The act of one who strides; a long step. stridingly With a striding motion. stridor A harsh, shrill, unpleasant noise. stridorous Stridulous; of, relating to, or affected by stridor. stridulant Making a stridulating sound. stridulantly In a stridulant manner. stridulate To make a high-pitched chirping, grating, hissing, or squeaking sound, as male crickets and grasshoppers do, by rubbing certain body parts together. stridulation A high-pitched chirping, grating, hissing, or squeaking sound, as male crickets and grasshoppers make by rubbing certain body parts together. stridulator Something which stridulates. stridulatory Able to stridulate, used in stridulating, or adapted for stridulation. stridulous Emitting a particularly harsh or shrill sound. stridulously In a stridulous manner. stridulousness The quality of being stridulous. Striegel A surname. strife Striving; earnest endeavor; hard work. strifeful Full of strife; quarrelsome, polemic, contentious. strifeless Free from strife. strifelessness Absence of strife. strifemaker A person who causes strife. strifemaking The causing of strife or conflict. strifemonger A person who encourages conflict. strig A pedicel or footstalk, especially of a flowering or fruit-bearing plant, such as the currant. striga A sharp bristle or hair-like scale. strigate Having transverse bands of colour. strigated Strigate. strigeid Any trematode of the family Strigeidae