| selenite |
a clear colorless crystalline form of gypsum. [2 definitions] |
| selenium |
a chemical element that has thirty-four protons in each nucleus and that forms compounds with many other elements, but that can be isolated in gray or red crystalline allotropes whose electrical resistance varies with light intensity, leading to extensive use in photoelectric cells, xerographic copying, and the like. (symbol: Se) |
| selenium cell |
a photoconductive cell made by placing a thin strip of selenium between two metal electrodes. |
| self |
one's own being, personality, and nature. [3 definitions] |
| self- |
self; oneself or itself. [2 definitions] |
| self-abasement |
humiliation or degradation of oneself, esp. from feelings of guilt or inferiority. |
| self-abnegating |
combined form of abnegating. |
| self-abnegation |
a setting aside of one's own interests or welfare for the sake of others'; self-denial; self-sacrifice. |
| self-absorbed |
almost exclusively concerned with oneself and one's own affairs. |
| self-abuse |
blame or reproach of oneself. [2 definitions] |
| self-accelerating |
combined form of accelerating. |
| self-acceptance |
combined form of acceptance. |
| self-accusation |
combined form of accusation. |
| self-accusatory |
combined form of accusatory. |
| self-accusing |
combined form of accusing. |
| self-acknowledged |
combined form of acknowledged. |
| self-acting |
acting by itself; automatic. |
| self-actualize |
to achieve one's full potential. |
| self-addressed |
of an envelope, post card, or the like, addressed to oneself, esp. for mailing by another. |
| self-adjusting |
combined form of adjusting. |
| self-administer |
combined form of administer. |