sod

Noun

sod

1. That stratum of the surface of the soil which is filled with the roots of grass, or any portion of that surface; turf; sward.
2. (slang, formerly considered vulgar) A person (mildly pejorative, often qualified with an adjective).

   You mean old sod!

3. (slang, formerly considered vulgar) Poor sod; unlucky sod (expressions of sympathy).
4. Short for sodomite.

3 letters in word "sod": D O S.

Anagrams of sod:

• dos

• dso

• ods

Words found within sod:

do od os so

• Definitions:
• turf: surface layer of ground containing a mat of grass and grass roots superoxide dismutase: an enzyme that catalyzes the conversion of superoxide into hydrogen peroxide and oxygen; "oxygen free radicals are normally removed in our bodies by the superoxide dismutase enzymes" sodomite: someone who engages in anal copulation (especially a male who engages in anal copulation with another male) an informal British term for a youth or man; "the poor sod couldn't even buy a drink" cover with sod
• Sod is turf and the part of the soil beneath it held together by the roots, or a piece of this material. Sod is manufactured in factories, and is sold to landscapers who use it as an imitation grass to establish a lawn.
• Also known as Superoxide Dismutase, are enzymes which destroy superoxide free radicals and prevent the cellular damage that free radicals cause. Researchers have discovered that SODases also stimulate hair growth and decrease hair loss.
• Sediment oxygen demand; biochemical oxygen demand of microorganisms living in sediments.
• Enzyme involved in the reduction of O 2 • - to H 2 O 2 . Forms of the enzyme include copper- and zinc-containing cytoplasmic SOD (SOD1), manganese-containing mitochondrial SOD (SOD2) and extracellular SOD (SOD3).
• a zinc and copper or manganese containing enzyme which reacts with superoxide radicals to convert them to less dangerous chemical entities.
• organic material such as leaves, detritus, terrestrial insects, twigs that enter the stream and become part of the aquatic food chain.
• Special Operations Division
• also known as optic nerve hypoplasia or DeMorsier's Syndrome. People with SOD have under-developed nerves from the eye to the brain. People with SOD may also have abnormalities of the brain and a poorly functioning pituitary gland, causing central diabetes insipidus.
• Carpet like sheets of turf about 3/4 inch think, 1-1/2 feet wide and approx. 6 feet long. Sheets may be laid over prepared soil to establish new lawns. Many types of grasses are available. More recently, wildflower sod is being grown for rapid establishment of meadows.
• Sod is a section of soil that is held together by grass and its roots.
• Abnormal function of the sphincter of Oddi muscle. It can cause abdominal pain, acute pancreatitis, nausea and vomiting.
• is one of the body's natural antioxidants that scavenge the free radicals that have been shown to accelerate the aging process. When combined with the mineral copper, it has both antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties that can be helpful for arthritic joints. ...

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• socmen ←
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• → soda
• → sodaic
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