salmon |
any of various edible saltwater fishes with tender, pinkish flesh that are related to trout, inhabit waters in the north, and characteristically swim up streams to spawn in fresh water. [2 definitions] |
salmonberry |
a variety of raspberry bush found in the western United States. [2 definitions] |
salmonella |
any of several bacteria that produce illness, esp. food poisoning, in humans and other warm-blooded animals. |
Salome |
according to the New Testament, the stepdaughter of the Roman tetrarch of Galilee who so pleased him by her dancing that he agreed to execute John the Baptist and give her his severed head. [2 definitions] |
salon |
a stylish room in a large house or apartment used for receiving and entertaining guests. [4 definitions] |
saloon |
a commercial establishment where alcoholic drinks are served; bar; tavern. [2 definitions] |
saloonkeeper |
the owner or operator of a saloon or bar. |
salpingectomy |
a surgical operation for the removal of one or both fallopian tubes. |
salpingitis |
inflammation of one or both fallopian or eustachian tubes. |
salpinx |
the fallopian or eustachian tube. |
salsa |
a spicy sauce made with chili peppers and tomatoes, used in Latin American cuisine. [2 definitions] |
salsify |
a European plant with purple flowers and an edible root that tastes like oysters. |
sal soda |
a hydrated, crystallized sodium carbonate used esp. as a cleanser. |
SALT |
acronym of "Strategic Arms Limitation Talks." |
salt |
the white or colorless solid compound known chemically as sodium chloride and used chiefly for preserving and seasoning foods; a constituent of seawater. [10 definitions] |
salt-and-pepper |
flecked black and white, as hair or cloth. |
saltarello |
a lively Italian dance or the music for it. |
saltation |
the act of leaping or dancing. [3 definitions] |
saltatory |
of, pertaining to, characterized by, or adapted for leaping or jumping. [2 definitions] |
salt-box |
a style of American house that has two stories in the front and a roof that slopes down over one rear story. |
saltbush |
any of various plants of the goosefoot family that grow in saline or alkaline soil. |