SCIOTHERIC
Sci`o*ther"ic, a. Etym: [Cf. L. sciothericon Sciatheric.]
Defn: Of or pertaining to a sundial. Sciotheric telescope (Dialing), an instrument consisting of a horizontal dial, with a telescope attached to it, used for determining the time, whether of day or night.
SCIOUS
Sci"ous, a. Etym: [L. scius.]
Defn: Knowing; having knowledge. "Brutes may be and are scious."
Coleridge.
SCIRE FACIAS
Sci`re fa"ci*as. Etym: [L., do you cause to know.] (Law)
Defn: A judicial writ, founded upon some record, and requiring the party proceeded against to show cause why the party bringing it should not have advantage of such record, or (as in the case of scire facias to repeal letters patent) why the record should not be annulled or vacated. Wharton. Bouvier.
SCIRRHOID
Scir"rhoid, a. Etym: [Scirhus + -oid.]
Defn: Resembling scirrhus. Dungliston.
SCIRRHOSITY
Scir*rhos"i*ty, n. (Med.)
Defn: A morbid induration, as of a gland; stste of being scirrhous.