English noun: Sc |
1. | Sc (substance) a white trivalent metallic element; sometimes classified in the rare earth group; occurs in the Scandinavian mineral thortveitite |
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| Synonyms | atomic number 21, scandium |
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| Broader (hypernym) | metal, metallic element |
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| Substance meronym | thortveitite |
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2. | SC (location) a state in the Deep South; one of the original 13 colonies |
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| Synonyms | Palmetto State, South Carolina |
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| Instance hypernym | American state |
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| Part holonym | capital of South Carolina, Charleston, Columbia, Florence, Greenville, Pee Dee, Pee Dee River, Savannah, Savannah River |
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| Part meronym | America, Carolina, Carolinas, Deep South, South, the States, U.S., U.S.A., United States, United States of America, US, USA |
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| Member meronym | Confederacy, Confederate States, Confederate States of America, Dixie, Dixieland, South |
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| Domain region members | battle of Cowpens, Cowpens |
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3. | SC (group) a permanent council of the United Nations; responsible for preserving world peace |
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| Synonyms | Security Council |
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| Broader (hypernym) | council |
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| Member meronym | UN, United Nations |
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