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English noun: Sc

1. Sc (substance) a white trivalent metallic element; sometimes classified in the rare earth group; occurs in the Scandinavian mineral thortveitite


Synonymsatomic number 21, scandium


Broader (hypernym)metal, metallic element


Substance meronymthortveitite

2. SC (location) a state in the Deep South; one of the original 13 colonies


SynonymsPalmetto State, South Carolina


Instance hypernymAmerican state


Part holonymcapital of South Carolina, Charleston, Columbia, Florence, Greenville, Pee Dee, Pee Dee River, Savannah, Savannah River


Part meronymAmerica, Carolina, Carolinas, Deep South, South, the States, U.S., U.S.A., United States, United States of America, US, USA


Member meronymConfederacy, Confederate States, Confederate States of America, Dixie, Dixieland, South


Domain region membersbattle of Cowpens, Cowpens

3. SC (group) a permanent council of the United Nations; responsible for preserving world peace


SynonymsSecurity Council


Broader (hypernym)council


Member meronymUN, United Nations









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