| spiderwort |
any of various fleshy herbs that have grasslike leaves and bear showy three-petaled blue, purple, or pink flowers. |
| spidery |
like a spider, esp. in having long thin legs. [2 definitions] |
| spiel |
(informal) a usu. rehearsed talk or speech that is used to sell, persuade, or amuse. |
| spigot |
a device used to regulate the flow of liquid from a pipe or other opening; tap; faucet. [2 definitions] |
| spike1 |
an object similar in appearance and function to a nail, but longer and thicker, used to fasten or secure heavy timbers, railroad tracks, or the like. [9 definitions] |
| spike2 |
an ear of grain such as wheat. [2 definitions] |
| spike lavender |
an aromatic plant of southern Europe that bears pale purple flowers and yields an oil used in painting. |
| spikelet |
a small spike, esp. a secondary, flower-bearing spike in grasses. |
| spikenard |
an aromatic plant, native to East India, that bears purplish flowers. [3 definitions] |
| spiky |
resembling a spike or spikes; long and sharp-pointed. [2 definitions] |
| spile |
a wooden peg or plug, esp. one used as a spigot in a barrel. [4 definitions] |
| spill1 |
to cause or allow (a liquid or small particles or objects) to flow or fall from a container, esp. unintentionally. [10 definitions] |
| spill2 |
a thin piece of wood or twist of paper used to light a flame. [2 definitions] |
| spill-proof |
designed to prevent spilling, as a cup or jug. |
| spill the beans |
to inadvertently or purposely disclose a secret. |
| spillway |
a channel through which overflow can escape, as of water from a reservoir. |
| spin |
to draw out, twist, and wind (fibers), or to make (thread or yarn) by this process. [15 definitions] |
| spina bifida |
a congenital defect in which part of the spinal cord protrudes from the spinal column, often resulting in severe neurological disorders. |
| spinach |
a leafy green plant widely cultivated as a vegetable. |
| spinal |
of, pertaining to, affecting, or near the spine or spinal cord. [3 definitions] |
| spinal anesthesia |
partial or complete anesthesia produced by injecting an anesthetic directly into the spinal cord. |