| scaridae | (n) parrotfishes, Syn. family Scaridae |
| scarify | (v) puncture and scar (the skin), as for purposes or tribal identification or rituals, Example: The men in some African tribes scarify their faces |
| scarify | (v) scratch the surface of, Example: scarify seeds |
| scarify | (v) break up, Example: scarify soil |
| Scarification | n. [ L. scarificatio: cf. F. scarification. ] The act of scarifying. [ 1913 Webster ] |
| Scarificator | n. [ Cf. F. scarificateur. ] (Surg.) An instrument, principally used in cupping, containing several lancets moved simultaneously by a spring, for making slight incisions. [ 1913 Webster ] |
| Scarifier | n. You have your scarifiers to make the ground clean. Southey. [ 1913 Webster ] |
| Scarify | v. t. |
| Scarious | |