spoke |
spoked |
As a noun spoke
is a support structure that connects the axle or the hub of a wheel to the rim.
As a verb spoke
is to furnish (a wheel) with spokes.
As an adjective spoked is
having spokes.
spire |
spired |
As a noun spire
is or
spire can be one of the sinuous foldings of a serpent or other reptile; a coil.
As a verb spire
is of a seed, plant etc: to sprout, to send forth the early shoots of growth; to germinate or
spire can be (obsolete) to breathe.
As an adjective spired is
having a spire.
spheroidal |
spheroidical |
As adjectives the difference between spheroidal and spheroidical
is that
spheroidal is spheroidal while
spheroidical is (obsolete) spheroidal.
spermatids |
spermiogenesis |
As nouns the difference between spermatids and spermiogenesis
is that
spermatids is while
spermiogenesis is (biology) the final stage of spermatogenesis it involves the maturation of the spermatids into spermatozoa.
stalactite |
stalactitic |
As a noun stalactite
is (geology) a mineral deposit of calcium carbonate, in shapes similar to icicles, that hangs from the roof of a cave.
As an adjective stalactitic is
containing stalactites.
stalagmite |
stalagmitic |
As a noun stalagmite
is (geology) a mineral deposit of calcium carbonate, in shapes similar to icicles, that lie on the ground of a cave.
As an adjective stalagmitic is
containing stalagmites.
sputter |
sputtery |
As a noun sputter
is moist matter thrown out in small detached particles; also, confused and hasty speech.
As a verb sputter
is to spit, or to emit saliva from the mouth in small, scattered portions, as in rapid speaking.
As an adjective sputtery is
prone to sputter.
spunky |
spunkily |
As an adjective spunky
is spirited or plucky.
As an adverb spunkily is
in a spunky manner.
lively |
sprack |
As a proper noun lively
is .
As a verb sprack is
.
rust |
ferrugo |
As a verb rust
is to grow.
As a noun ferrugo is
a disease of plants caused by fungus; rust.
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