Defn: One of the Selenoglypha.
SOLENOGLYPHA
So`le*nog"ly*pha, n. pl. Etym: [NL., fr. Gr. (Zoöl.)
Defn: A suborder of serpents including those which have tubular erectile fangs, as the viper and rattlesnake. See Fang.
SOLENOID
So"len*oid, n.Etym: [Gr. -oid.] (Elec.)
Defn: An electrodynamic spiral having the conjuctive wire turned back along its axis, so as to neutralize that component of the effect of the current which is due to the length of the spiral, and reduce the whole effect to that of a series of equal and parallel circular currents. When traversed by a current the solenoid exhibits polarity and attraction or repulsion, like a magnet.
SOLENOSTOMI
So`le*nos"to*mi, n. pl. Etym: [NL., from Gr. (Zoöl.)
Defn: A tribe of lophobranch fishes having a tubular snout. The female carries the eggs in a ventral pouch.
SOLEPLATE Sole"plate`, n. (Mach.) (a) A bedplate; as, the soleplate of a steam engine. (b) The plate forming the back of a waterwheel bucket.
SOLER; SOLERE
So"ler, So"lere, n. Etym: [OE. See Solar, n.]
Defn: A loft or garret. See Solar, n. Sir W. Scott.