Words beginning with SO (page 2)

1,194 words and phrases start with the letters SO.

soda niter(noun) (NaNO3) used especially as a fertilizer and explosive
soda pop(noun) a sweet drink containing carbonated water and flavoring
soda water(noun) effervescent beverage artificially charged with carbon dioxide
sodalist(noun) a member of a sodality
sodalite(noun) a vitreous mineral consisting of sodium aluminum silicate and sodium chloride in crystalline form; occurs in…
sodality(noun) people engaged in a particular occupation
sodbuster(noun) a person who operates a farm
sodden(adjective) wet through and through; thoroughly wet
sodding(adjective) without qualification; used informally as (often pejorative) intensifiers
soddy(noun) a house built of sod or adobe laid in horizontal courses
sodium(noun) a silvery soft waxy metallic element of the alkali metal group; occurs abundantly in natural compounds…
sodium-vapor lamp(noun) lamp in which an electric current passed through a tube of sodium vapor makes a yellow light; used is street…
sodium-vapour lamp(noun) lamp in which an electric current passed through a tube of sodium vapor makes a yellow light; used is street…
sodium benzoate(noun) a white crystalline salt used as a food preservative and antiseptic
sodium bicarbonate(noun) a white soluble compound (NaHCO3) used in effervescent drinks and in baking powders and as an antacid
sodium bichromate(noun) a red-orange salt used as a mordant
sodium carbonate(noun) a sodium salt of carbonic acid; used in making soap powders and glass and paper
sodium carboxymethyl cellulose(noun) a gummy substance that is a sodium salt of carboxymethyl cellulose; used as a thickening or emulsifying agent
sodium chlorate(noun) a colorless salt (NaClO3) used as a weed killer and an antiseptic
sodium chloride(noun) a white crystalline solid consisting mainly of sodium chloride (NaCl)
sodium cyanide(noun) a white poisonous salt (NaCN) used in electroplating
sodium dichromate(noun) a red-orange salt used as a mordant
sodium ethylmercurithiosalicylate(noun) a light-colored crystalline powder (trade name Merthiolate) used as a surgical antiseptic
sodium fluoride(noun) a colorless crystalline salt of sodium (NaF) used in fluoridation of water and to prevent tooth decay
sodium hydride(noun) a flammable grey crystalline binary compound (NaH)
sodium hydrogen carbonate(noun) a white soluble compound (NaHCO3) used in effervescent drinks and in baking powders and as an antacid
sodium hydroxide(noun) a strongly alkaline caustic used in manufacturing soap and paper and aluminum and various sodium compounds
sodium hypochlorite(noun) an unstable salt (NaOCl) used as a bleaching agent and disinfectant
sodium iodide(noun) a crystalline salt used like potassium iodide
sodium lauryl sulfate(noun) a caustic detergent useful for removing grease; although commonly included in personal care items (shampoos…
sodium lauryl sulphate(noun) a caustic detergent useful for removing grease; although commonly included in personal care items (shampoos…
sodium nitrate(noun) (NaNO3) used especially as a fertilizer and explosive
sodium nitrite(noun) nitrite used to preserve and color food especially in meat and fish products; implicated in the formation of…
sodium orthophosphate(noun) phosphate of sodium; used as a laxative to cleanse the bowels
sodium phosphate(noun) phosphate of sodium; used as a laxative to cleanse the bowels
sodium pyrophosphate(noun) a sodium salt of pyrophosphoric acid used as a builder in soaps and detergents
sodium salicylate(noun) a crystalline salt used as an analgesic and antipyretic
sodium silicate(noun) a viscous glass consisting of sodium silicate in solution; used as a cement or as a protective coating and to…
sodium sulfate(noun) a solid white bitter salt used in manufacturing glass and paper and dyes and pharmaceuticals
sodium sulphate(noun) a solid white bitter salt used in manufacturing glass and paper and dyes and pharmaceuticals
sodium thiopental(noun) a long-acting barbiturate used as a sedative
sodium thiosulfate(noun) a compound used as a fixing agent in photographic developing
sodium thiosulphate(noun) a compound used as a fixing agent in photographic developing
sodium tripolyphosphate(noun) a sodium salt of triphosphoric acid used as a builder in soaps and detergents
sodoku(noun) the form of ratbite fever occurring in the Far East
sodom(noun) any location known for vice and corruption
sodomise(verb) copulate with an animal
sodomist(noun) someone who engages in anal copulation (especially a male who engages in anal copulation with another male)
sodomite(noun) someone who engages in anal copulation (especially a male who engages in anal copulation with another male)
sodomize(verb) copulate with an animal
sodomy(noun) sexual activity between a person and an animal
sofa(noun) an upholstered seat for more than one person
sofa bed(noun) a sofa that can be converted into a bed
soffit(noun) the underside of a part of a building (such as an arch or overhang or beam etc.)
Sofia(noun) capital and largest city of Bulgaria located in western Bulgaria
Sofia Scicolone(noun) Italian film actress (born in 1934)
soft(adjective) yielding readily to pressure or weight
soft-boiled(adjective) easily moved to pity or sorrow
soft-cast steel(noun) steel with less than 0.15% carbon
soft-coated wheaten terrier(noun) Irish breed of medium-sized terrier with an abundant coat any shade of wheat and very hairy head and muzzle
soft-cover(noun) a book with paper covers
soft-cover book(noun) a book with paper covers
soft-finned(adjective) of or relating to fish with soft fins
soft-finned fish(noun) any fish of the superorder Malacopterygii
soft-footed(adjective) sound of quiet gentle steps
soft-haired(adjective) having soft hair
soft-nosed(adjective) (of a bullet) made of soft material that expands on impact
soft-pedal(verb) play down or obscure
soft-shell clam(noun) a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
soft-shell crab(noun) freshly molted crab with new shell still tender and flexible
soft-shelled crab(noun) freshly molted crab with new shell still tender and flexible
soft-shelled turtle(noun) voracious aquatic turtle with a flat flexible shell covered by a leathery skin; can inflict painful bites
soft-shoe(noun) tap dancing wearing shoes that have soft soles
soft-shoe dancing(noun) tap dancing wearing shoes that have soft soles
soft-shoe shuffle(noun) tap dancing wearing shoes that have soft soles
soft-soap(verb) persuade someone through flattery
soft-solder(verb) repair with soft-solder
soft-spoken(adjective) having a speaking manner that is not loud or harsh
soft-witted(adjective) (of especially persons) lacking sense or understanding or judgment
soft coal(noun) rich in tarry hydrocarbons; burns readily with a smoky yellow flame
soft copy(noun) (computer science) matter that is in a form that a computer can store or display it on a computer screen
soft corn(noun) corn having kernels almost entirely of soft starch
soft diet(noun) a diet that does not require chewing; advised for those with intestinal disorders
soft drink(noun) nonalcoholic beverage (usually carbonated)
soft drug(noun) a drug of abuse that is considered relatively mild and not likely to cause addiction
soft flag(noun) reed maces of America, Europe, North Africa, Asia
soft glass(noun) glass having a relatively low softening point
soft goods(noun) textiles or clothing and related merchandise
soft ice cream(noun) dessert resembling ice cream but with a boiled custard base
soft market(noun) a market in which more people want to sell than want to buy
soft money(noun) political contributions made in such a way as to avoid the United States regulations for federal election…
soft news(noun) news that does not deal with serious topics or events
soft on(adjective) marked by foolish or unreasoning fondness
soft option(noun) an easier alternative
soft palate(noun) a muscular flap that closes off the nasopharynx during swallowing or speaking
soft pedal(noun) a pedal on a piano that moves the action closer to the strings and so soften the sound
soft pretzel(noun) a pretzel made of soft bread
soft roe(noun) fish sperm or sperm-filled reproductive gland; having a creamy texture
soft roll(noun) yeast-raised roll with a soft crust
soft rot(noun) mushy or slimy decay of plants caused by bacteria or fungi

soft rush(noun) tall rush with soft erect or arching stems found in Eurasia, Australia, New Zealand, and common in North…
soft scale(noun) an insect active in all stages
soft sell(noun) suggestive or persuasive advertising
soft shield fern(noun) European shield fern cultivated in many varieties
soft soap(noun) flattery designed to gain favor
soft solder(noun) solder that melts at a relatively low temperature
soft spot(noun) a place of especial vulnerability
soft tick(noun) tick lacking a dorsal shield and having mouth parts on the under side of the head
soft touch(noun) a person who is gullible and easy to take advantage of
soft tree fern(noun) of Australia and Tasmania; often cultivated; hardy in cool climates
soft water(noun) water that is not hard (does not contain mineral salts that interfere with the formation of lather with soap)
soft wheat(noun) wheat with soft starch kernels used in pastry and breakfast cereals
softback(noun) a book with paper covers
softback book(noun) a book with paper covers
softball(noun) ball used in playing softball
softball game(noun) a game closely resembling baseball that is played on a smaller diamond and with a ball that is larger and…
soften(verb) make (images or sounds) soft or softer
softened(adjective) toned down
softener(noun) a substance added to another to make it less hard
softening(adjective) having a softening or soothing effect especially to the skin
softheaded(adjective) foolish; totally unsound
softhearted(adjective) easily moved to pity or sorrow
softheartedness(noun) a feeling of concern for the welfare of someone (especially someone defenseless)
softie(noun) a person who is weak and excessively sentimental
softish(adjective) somewhat soft
softly(adverb) with low volume
softness(noun) the property of giving little resistance to pressure and being easily cut or molded
software(noun) (computer science) written programs or procedures or rules and associated documentation pertaining to the…
software documentation(noun) program listings or technical manuals describing the operation and use of programs
software engineer(noun) a person who designs and writes and tests computer programs
software error(noun) error resulting from bad code in some program involved in producing the erroneous result
software package(noun) (computer science) written programs or procedures or rules and associated documentation pertaining to the…
software product(noun) merchandise consisting of a computer program that is offered for sale
software program(noun) (computer science) written programs or procedures or rules and associated documentation pertaining to the…
software system(noun) (computer science) written programs or procedures or rules and associated documentation pertaining to the…
softwood(noun) wood that is easy to saw (from conifers such as pine or fir)
softy(noun) a person who is weak and excessively sentimental
sogginess(noun) a heavy wetness
soggy(adjective) (of soil) soft and watery
soh(noun) the syllable naming the fifth (dominant) note of any musical scale in solmization
SoHo(noun) a district in southwestern Manhattan noted for its shops and restaurants and galleries and artist's lofts
soi-disant(adjective) as claimed by and for yourself often without justification
soigne(adjective) polished and well-groomed; showing sophisticated elegance
soignee(adjective) polished and well-groomed; showing sophisticated elegance
soil(noun) the state of being covered with unclean things
soil-building(adjective) (of crops) planted to improve the quality of the soil
soil bank(noun) land retired from crop cultivation and planted with soil-building crops; government subsidies are paid to…
soil conditioner(noun) a chemical substance used to improve the structure of the soil and increase its porosity
soil conservation(noun) protection of soil against erosion or deterioration
soil erosion(noun) the washing away of soil by the flow of water
soil horizon(noun) a layer in a soil profile
soil pipe(noun) drain that conveys liquid waste from toilets, etc.
soil profile(noun) a vertical section of soil from the ground surface to the parent rock
soiled(adjective) soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime
soiling(noun) the act of soiling something
soilure(noun) the act of soiling something
soiree(noun) a party of people assembled in the evening (usually at a private house)
soiree musicale(noun) a soiree assembled for the purpose of listening to music
Soissons(noun) a battle in World War I (May 1918); the Germans tried to attack before the American numbers were too great to…
soixante-neuf(noun) oral sex practiced simultaneously by two people
soja(noun) erect bushy hairy annual herb having trifoliate leaves and purple to pink flowers; extensively cultivated for…
soja bean(noun) erect bushy hairy annual herb having trifoliate leaves and purple to pink flowers; extensively cultivated for…
sojourn(noun) a temporary stay (e.g., as a guest)
sojourner(noun) a temporary resident
Sojourner Truth(noun) United States abolitionist and feminist who was freed from slavery and became a leading advocate of the…
Sokoro(noun) a Chadic language spoken in Chad
sol(noun) a colloid that has a continuous liquid phase in which a solid is suspended in a liquid
Sol Hurok(noun) United States impresario who was born in Russia (1888-1974)
Sol Rojo(noun) a small but violent terrorist organization formed in Ecuador in the early 1990s; responsible for bombing…
solace(noun) the comfort you feel when consoled in times of disappointment
solacement(noun) the comfort you feel when consoled in times of disappointment
solan(noun) very large white gannet with black wing tips
solan goose(noun) very large white gannet with black wing tips
Solanaceae(noun) large and economically important family of herbs or shrubs or trees often strongly scented and sometimes…
solanaceous(adjective) of or relating to plants of the family Solanaceae (the potato family)
solanaceous vegetable(noun) any of several fruits of plants of the family Solanaceae; especially of the genera Solanum, Capsicum, and…
Solandra(noun) shrubby climbers of tropical America
Solandra guttata(noun) Mexican evergreen climbing plant having large solitary funnel-shaped fragrant yellow flowers with…
Solanopteris(noun) tropical American epiphytic ferns having rhizomes with tubers and roots as well as scales
Solanopteris bifrons(noun) small epiphytic fern of South America with tuberous swellings along rhizomes
solant goose(noun) very large white gannet with black wing tips
Solanum(noun) type genus of the Solanaceae: nightshade; potato; eggplant; bittersweet
Solanum aviculare(noun) Australian annual sometimes cultivated for its racemes of purple flowers and edible yellow egg-shaped fruit
Solanum burbankii(noun) improved garden variety of black nightshade having small edible orange or black berries
Solanum carolinense(noun) coarse prickly weed having pale yellow flowers and yellow berrylike fruit; common throughout southern and…
Solanum commersonii(noun) South American potato vine
Solanum crispum(noun) hardy climbing shrub of Chile grown as an ornamental for its fragrant flowers; not a true potato
Solanum dulcamara(noun) poisonous perennial Old World vine having violet flowers and oval coral-red berries; widespread weed in North…
Solanum elaeagnifolium(noun) weedy nightshade with silvery foliage and violet or blue or white flowers; roundish berry widely used to…
Solanum giganteum(noun) woolly-stemmed biennial arborescent shrub of tropical Africa and southern Asia having silvery-white prickly…
Solanum jamesii(noun) erect or spreading perennial of southwestern United States and Mexico bearing small pale brown to…
Solanum jasmoides(noun) copiously branched vine of Brazil having deciduous leaves and white flowers tinged with blue
Solanum macranthum(noun) South American shrub or small tree widely cultivated in the tropics; not a true potato
Solanum melanocerasum(noun) improved garden variety of black nightshade having small edible orange or black berries
Solanum melongena(noun) hairy upright herb native to southeastern Asia but widely cultivated for its large glossy edible fruit…
Solanum nigrum(noun) Eurasian herb naturalized in America having white flowers and poisonous hairy foliage and bearing black…
Solanum nigrum guineese(noun) improved garden variety of black nightshade having small edible orange or black berries
Solanum pseudocapsicum(noun) small South American shrub cultivated as a houseplant for its abundant ornamental but poisonous red or yellow…
Solanum quitoense(noun) small perennial shrub cultivated in uplands of South America for its edible bright orange fruits resembling…
Solanum rostratum(noun) North American nightshade with prickly foliage and racemose yellow flowers