A polyhedron having twelve sides, each in the form of a scalene triangle, that is topologically equivalent to a hexagonal bipyramid and whose middle section can be said to inscribe a rhombohedron.

scalenotomynoun

The severing of a scalene muscle.

scalenumadj

Scalene.

scalenusnoun

Alternative form of scalene muscle.

scaleoutnoun

The process of scaling out.

scalepannoun

The pan of a scale, in or on which items to be weighed are placed.

scaleproofadj

Resistant to the buildup of scale (the mineral deposit).

scalernoun

An electronic circuit that aggregates many signals into one.

Scaleraname

A surname from Italian.

scalesnoun

plural of scale

scales fall from someone's eyesphrase

Someone is suddenly able to see a situation clearly.

scaleseednoun

Any of a genus, Spermolepis, of American herbs of the carrot family.

scalesianoun

A type of tree found in the Galápagos, in the genus Scalesia.

scalestverb

second-person singular simple present indicative of scale

scaletailnoun

Any of the scaly-tailed species of flying squirrel, especially of Zenkerella insignis; a Cameroon scaly-tail.

scalethverb

third-person singular simple present indicative of scale

Scalettaname

A surname from Italian.

scaleupnoun

The act or result of scaling up.

scaleweednoun

Synonym of pennycress.

scalewiseadv

In terms of scale (size, musical measure, etc.).

scaleworknoun

Artistic ornamentation resembling the scales of a fish.

Scalfordname

A village and civil parish in Melton borough, Leicestershire, England (OS grid ref SK7624).

Scalianame

A surname from Italian.

Scalianadj

Relating to Antonin Scalia (1936-2016), US-American jurist

scalicadj

Relating to a musical scale.

Scaliciname

A surname from Italian.

scalicidenoun

A substance that kills scale insects.

scalidnoun

A curved spine arranged in circles on Loricifera, Kinorhyncha or Priapulida.

scalidophorannoun

Any organism of the clade Scalidophora.

scalienoun

A strikebreaker.

scalilyadv

In a scaly manner.

scalimetrynoun

The estimation of the age of fish by examination of concentric peaks on their scales

scalineadj

Archaic form of scalene.

scalinessnoun

The state of being scaly, the state of having scales.

scalingverb

present participle and gerund of scale

scaling laddernoun

A ladder for the purpose of scaling the walls of a besieged fortification.

scalingsnoun

plural of scaling

scaliolanoun

Archaic form of scagliola.

Scalisename

A surname from Italian.

scalladj

Mean; wretched.

Scallanname

A surname from Irish.

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