"ss" meaning in English

See ss in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} ss (not comparable)
  1. (biochemistry) Abbreviation of single-stranded. Tags: abbreviation, alt-of, not-comparable Alternative form of: single-stranded Categories (topical): Biochemistry
    Sense id: en-ss-en-adj-gV4CSVi3 Categories (other): Pages with 6 entries, Pages with entries, English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Pages with 6 entries: 31 3 7 19 8 3 3 3 21 1 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 42 2 5 20 6 3 3 3 16 1 Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 75 10 15 Topics: biochemistry, biology, chemistry, microbiology, natural-sciences, physical-sciences

Noun

Head templates: {{head|en|noun form}} ss
  1. plural of s Tags: form-of, plural Form of: s
    Sense id: en-ss-en-noun-7VQEuChu Categories (other): English plurals in -s where -es is expected

Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|?}} ss
  1. (Internet slang, text messaging) Abbreviation of screenshot. Tags: Internet, abbreviation, alt-of Alternative form of: screenshot
    Sense id: en-ss-en-noun-1Pn8e46L
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