A form of barometer capable of recording the variations of atmospheric pressure onto paper.
barometrography
baronetship
baronetship
noun
baronetcy
baroreceptor
baroreceptor
noun
(anatomy) A nerve ending that is sensitive to changes in blood pressure
baroscope
baroscope
noun
barometer
barothermograph
barothermograph
noun
An instrument for recording both pressure and temperature, as of the atmosphere.
barothermohygrograph
barothermohygrograph
noun
A device for measuring atmospheric pressure, temperature, and humidity.
barytophyllite
barytosulphate
basepoint
basepoint
noun
(mathematics) A point that marks the beginning and the end of a topological loop
basidiophore
basidiospore
basidiospore
noun
(biology) A sexually reproductive spore produced by fungi of the phylum Basidiomycota.
basiophthalmite
basipodite
basipodite
noun
(anatomy) The basal joint of the legs of crustaceans.
basipterygoid
basipterygoid
adj
(anatomy) Of or pertaining to the base of the sphenoid bone
noun
(anatomy) The basipterygoid process
basisphenoid
basisphenoid
adj
(anatomy) Of or pertaining to the base of the sphenoid bone, especially to a centre of ossification there in the embryo
noun
The basisphenoid bone
basisphenoidal
basisphenoidal
adj
Alternative form of basisphenoid
basitemporal
basitemporal
adj
(anatomy) Relating to the base of the temporal region
basophile
basophile
noun
Alternative form of basophil
bathythermograph
bathythermograph
noun
A small torpedo-shaped device that holds a temperature sensor and a transducer to detect changes in hydrostatic pressure.
batrachospermum
batyphone
beachdrops
beanpole
beanpole
noun
(informal) A tall, thin person.
A thin pole for supporting bean vines.
beanpoles
beanpoles
noun
plural of beanpole
beaproned
beaucoup
beaucoup
adv
In abundance.
det
(US, informal) Much, many, a lot of.
becompass
becrampon
bellerophontidae
belmopan
belonephobia
belonephobia
noun
An irrational fear of needles and pins, usually resulting in abnormal behavior and anxiety.
belonosphaerite
benefactorship
benefactorship
noun
The role or status of benefactor.
beneplacito
benthopelagic
benthopelagic
adj
Both benthic and pelagic.
noun
Any such organism.
benzalacetophenone
benzalacetophenone
noun
(organic chemistry) chalcone
benzalphenylhydrazone
benzoapyrene
benzoapyrene
noun
A polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon, the result of incomplete combustion of organic matter at high temperatures, found in grilled meats, tobacco smoke, etc.
benzonaphthol
benzonaphthol
noun
A white crystalline powder used as an intestinal antiseptic; beta-naphthol benzoate.
benzophenanthrazine
benzophenanthroline
benzophenazine
benzophenothiazine
benzophenoxazine
benzophenoxazine
noun
(chemistry) Any of a certain class of dyes.
benzophthalazine
benzopinacone
benzopinacone
noun
(organic chemistry) Synonym of benzopinacol
benzopyran
benzopyran
noun
(organic chemistry) Either of two isomeric bicyclic heterocycles consisting of a benzene ring fused to that of pyran, but especially 2-benzopyran
benzopyranyl
benzopyrazolone
benzothiopyran
benzothiopyran
noun
(organic chemistry) A bicyclic heterocycle consisting of a benzene ring fused to that of thiopyran
benzoxycamphor
benzoxyphenanthrene
benzpinacone
beparody
betanaphthol
bibliographer
bibliographer
noun
A person who compiles bibliographies, or who studies bibliography.
bibliographers
bibliographers
noun
plural of bibliographer
bibliographies
bibliographies
noun
plural of bibliography
bibliographize
bibliographize
verb
(transitive) To compile a bibliography of.
bibliokleptomania
bibliokleptomania
noun
A mental disorder that produces a compulsion to steal books.
bibliokleptomaniac
bibliokleptomaniac
noun
Someone who suffers from bibliokleptomania.
bibliopegically
bibliopegistical
bibliophage
bibliophage
noun
(figuratively) A person who loves to read books; a bookworm.
A creature that consumes books’ physical contents.
bibliotaphe
bibliotherapeutic
bibliotherapeutic
adj
Relating to bibliotherapy.
bibliotherapies
bibliotherapies
noun
plural of bibliotherapy
bibliotherapist
bibliotherapist
noun
A therapist who provides bibliotherapy.
bibliotherapy
bibliotherapy
noun
A nonpharmacological therapy using reading materials to meet people’s therapeutic or developmental needs.
bicephalous
bicephalous
adj
(zoology) Having two heads.
bicorporate
bicorporate
adj
(heraldry) Having two bodies.
bicorporeal
bicorporeal
adj
(astrology) Synonym of mutable (“being one of the signs Gemini, Virgo, Sagittarius and Pisces, associated with adaptability, flexibility and sympathy”)
(medicine) Synonym of bicornuate
bicycloheptane
bicycloheptane
noun
(organic chemistry) Any bicyclic alicyclic hydrocarbon that has seven carbon atoms
(organic chemistry) The compound cycloheptylcycloheptane
biobibliographer
biobibliographer
noun
The author of a biobibliography.
biobibliographies
biobibliographies
noun
plural of biobibliography
biogeographer
biogeographer
noun
A person engaged in biogeography.
biogeographers
biogeographers
noun
plural of biogeographer
biogeographic
biogeographic
adj
Of or pertaining to biogeography, the study of the geographical arrangement of plants and animals
biogeographical
biogeographical
adj
Of or pertaining to biogeography.
biogeographically
biogeographically
adv
In a biogeographic manner
With regard to biogeography
biogeography
biogeography
noun
(biology, geography, countable) The geographical distribution of a particular living thing.
(biology, geography, uncountable) The study of the geographical distribution of living things.
biographee
biographee
noun
One about whom a biography is written; the subject of a biography.
biographees
biographees
noun
plural of biographee
biographer
biographer
noun
The writer of a biography; a professional writer of biographies.
biographers
biographers
noun
plural of biographer
biographies
biographies
noun
plural of biography
biographize
biographize
Verb
To write a biography of.
biophysicochemical
biophysicochemical
adj
(biology, chemistry) biophysical and biochemical
biopiracies
biopotential
biopotential
noun
A biologically- or biochemically-generated potential (voltage)
bioprecipitation
bioprecipitation
noun
precipitation (rainfall) produced by biological organisms (typically bacteria)
biotherapy
biotherapy
noun
(medicine) Any of several unrelated therapies that use natural biological processes, especially those that use parts of the immune system.
(medicine) The use of living organisms (such as maggots or leeches) in the control of disease or the healing of wounds.
bipaleolate
biperforate
biperforate
adj
Having two foramina or perforations
bipersonal
bipersonal
adj
Relating to, or consisting of, two persons.
bipetalous
bipetalous
Adjective
Having two petals.
bipolarities
bipolarities
noun
plural of bipolarity
bipolarize
bipolarize
verb
To make bipolar
bipolarized
bipolarized
verb
simple past tense and past participle of bipolarize
bipolarizes
bipolarizes
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of bipolarize
bipotentialities
bipotentialities
noun
plural of bipotentiality
bipotentiality
bipotentiality
noun
The capacity to develop in either of two different ways, especially to become either male or female
The presence of both male and female reproductive organs in an individual; hermaphroditism
bipropellant
bipropellant
noun
A propellant composed of two components (typically a fuel and an oxidizer) that react together in the combustion chamber
bismutoplagionite
bismutosphaerite
bitemporal
bitemporal
adj
Of, pertaining to, or joining the two temporal bones
blacktopped
blacktopped
verb
simple past tense and past participle of blacktop
bladderpod
bladderpod
noun
Any of various flowering plants, including Cleome isomeris (= Isomeris arborea), Peritoma arborea, Lobelia inflata, and species of Physaria (= Lesquerella) and Paysonia.
blasphemous
blasphemous
adj
Lacking piety or respect for the sacred. Resembling blasphemy.
blasphemously
blasphemously
adv
In blasphemous manner.
blasphemousness
blasphemousness
noun
The state or quality of being blasphemous.
blastoneuropore
blastophore
blastophore
noun
(biology, obsolete) That portion of the spermatospore which is not converted into spermatoblasts, but carries them.
blastopore
blastopore
noun
(embryology) The opening into the archenteron
blastopores
blastopores
noun
plural of blastopore
blastosphere
blastosphere
noun
A blastula
blastospheric
blastospheric
adj
(embryology) blastular
blastospore
blastospore
noun
(mycology) A type of fungal spore produced asexually by budding.
blastospores
blastospores
noun
plural of blastospore
blemmatrope
blennophlogisma
blennophobia
blennophobia
noun
(very rare) The irrational fear of slime.
blennophthalmia
blepharanthracosis
blepharelcosis
blephariglottis
blepharoadenitis
blepharoadenitis
noun
Alternative form of blepharadenitis
blepharoadenoma
blepharoatheroma
blepharoblennorrhea
blepharocarcinoma
blepharocera
blepharoceridae
blepharochalasis
blepharochalasis
noun
An inflammation of the eyelid, characterized by exacerbations and remissions of eyelid edema, which results in a stretching and subsequent atrophy of the eyelid tissue resulting in redundant folds over the lid margins.
blepharochromidrosis
blepharoclonus
blepharoclonus
noun
(medicine) An increase in the frequency or duration of blinking.
blepharocoloboma
blepharoconjunctivitis
blepharoconjunctivitis
noun
(medicine) The combination of conjunctivitis and blepharitis.
blepharodiastasis
blepharodyschroia
blepharohematidrosis
blepharolithiasis
blepharomelasma
blepharoncosis
blepharoncus
blepharophimosis
blepharophimosis
noun
(medicine) A condition involving bilateral ptosis with reduced eyelid size, vertically and horizontally, a flat nasal bridge, and hypoplastic orbital rim.
blepharophryplasty
blepharophthalmia
blepharophyma
blepharoplast
blepharoplast
Noun
A basal body.
blepharoplastic
blepharoplastic
adj
relating to blepharoplasty
blepharoplasty
blepharoplasty
noun
(surgery) Plastic surgery on the eyelid to improve vision or for cosmetic reasons.