Index of English words, starting with "sc"

(1) - Scalar (n.) In the quaternion analysis, a quantity that has magnitude, but not direction; -- distinguished from a vector, which has both magnitude and direction.

(1) - Scalariform (a.) Like or pertaining to a scalaria.
(2) - Scalariform (a.) Resembling a ladder in form or appearance; having transverse bars or markings like the rounds of a ladder; as, the scalariform cells and scalariform pits in some plants.

(1) - Scalawag (n.) A scamp; a scapegrace.

(1) - Scald (n.) One of the ancient Scandinavian poets and historiographers; a reciter and singer of heroic poems, eulogies, etc., among the Norsemen; more rarely, a bard of any of the ancient Teutonic tribes.
(2) - Scald (n.) Scurf on the head. See Scall.
(3) - Scald (a.) Scurvy; paltry; as, scald rhymers.
(4) - Scald (a.) Affected with the scab; scabby.
(5) - Scald (n.) A burn, or injury to the skin or flesh, by some hot liquid, or by steam.
(6) - Scald (v. t.) To expose to a boiling or violent heat over a fire, or in hot water or other liquor; as, to scald milk or meat.
(7) - Scald (v. t.) To burn with hot liquid or steam; to pain or injure by contact with, or immersion in, any hot fluid; as, to scald the hand.