Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.

  • Solar heat

    Warmth originating from the sun green-house effect.  

  • Soixante-neuf

    Sexual stimulation by simultaneous cunnilingus and fellatio.  

  • Soft water

    Water that is low in mineral content, hard water. Water that contains very little, if any, dissolved salts of magnesium or calcium. Rainwater or chemically softened water that contains only small amounts of minerals and, therefore, allows soap and shampoo to lather freely.  

  • Soft-core pornography

    Depictions of nudity or sexual acts without penetration, hard-core pornography.  

  • Sodium pentothal

    A barbiturate sodium amytal.  

  • Sodium nitrate

    Along with or in place of sodium nitrite is added to meats to inhibit the growth of Clostridium bacterium organisms. A sodium salt used, with sodium thiosulfate, to treat cyanide poisoning. It is administered by injection and may cause digestive upsets, dizziness, headache, fainting, and cyanosis. It also has effects similar to glyceryl trinitrate and…

  • Sodium hydroxide

    A caustic soda soluble in water and used externally as a caustic. A powerful alkali in widespread use as a cleaning agent. It attacks the skin, causing severe chemical bums that are best treated by washing the area with large quantities of water. When swallowed it causes burning of the mouth and throat, which should…

  • Sodium fluoride

    A compound used to fluoridate a water supply to help prevent tooth decay, fluoridation. Salt of sodium used to prevent tooth decay. A salt of sodium used to prevent tooth decay. It is administered by mouth or applied to the teeth as paste or solution. Taken by mouth, it may cause digestive upsets and large…

  • Sodium amytal

    A barbiturate sometimes used in psychotherapy to produce a state of relaxation and suggestibility. A medication used to induce sedation and sleep.  

  • Socratic method

    A way of teaching that centers on the use of questions by the teacher to lead students to certain conclusions.  

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