(organic chemistry) A polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon (having five fused benzene rings) that is both mutagenic and carcinogenic
benzopyrylium
benzopyrylium
noun
(organic chemistry) An aromatic bicyclic ion or salt containing a benzene ring fused to a pyrylium ion
benzoquinoline
benzoquinoline
noun
(organic chemistry) Either of two isomeric compounds (5,6-benzoquinoline and 7,8-benzoquinoline) in which a benzene ring is fused to that of a quinoline molecule; their derivatives are used in the preparation of pharmaceuticals and dyes atc
benzoquinone
benzoquinone
noun
(organic chemistry) Either of the two isomeric forms of the simplest quinone, C₆H₄O₂, or any of their derivatives.
benzoquinoxaline
benzosulfimide
benzosulfimide
noun
(organic chemistry) Synonym of saccharin
benzosulphimide
benzotetrazine
benzotetrazole
benzothiazine
benzothiazine
noun
(organic chemistry) A bicyclic heterocycle consisting of a benzene ring fused to that of thiazine
benzothiazole
benzothiazole
noun
(organic chemistry) A bicyclic heterocycle consisting of a benzene ring fused to that of thiazole
benzothiazoline
benzothiazoline
noun
(organic chemistry) A bicyclic heterocycle composed of a benzene ring fused to one of thiazoline
benzothiodiazole
benzothiofuran
benzothiophene
benzothiophene
noun
(organic chemistry) A bicyclic aromatic heterocycle in which a benzene ring is fused to that of a thiophene molecule; it occurs in some coal tars and is used in the synthesis of other compounds.
benzothiopyran
benzothiopyran
noun
(organic chemistry) A bicyclic heterocycle consisting of a benzene ring fused to that of thiopyran
benzotoluide
benzotriazine
benzotriazine
noun
(organic chemistry) A bicyclic heterocycle in which a benzene ring is fused to one of a triazine
benzotriazole
benzotriazole
noun
(organic chemistry) A bicyclic heterocycle consisting of a benzene ring fused to that of triazole
benzotrichloride
benzotrichloride
noun
(organic chemistry) The chlorinated derivative of toluene "(trichloromethyl)benzene"
benzotrifluoride
benzotrifluoride
noun
(organic chemistry) The fluorinated derivative of toluene "(trifluoromethyl)benzene"
benzotrifuran
benzoxate
benzoxy
benzoxyacetic
benzoxycamphor
benzoxyphenanthrene
benzoyl
benzoyl
noun
(organic chemistry, especially in combination) A univalent radical formally derived from benzoic acid, C₆H₅CO-, by removal of the hydroxyl group
benzoylate
benzoylate
verb
(organic chemistry) To react with a benzoyl radical
benzoylated
benzoylated
adj
(organic chemistry) Modified by reaction with benzoyl groups
benzoylating
benzoylation
benzoylation
noun
(organic chemistry) A reaction that introduces a benzoyl group into a molecule
benzoylformic
benzoylglycine
benzoyls
benzoyls
noun
plural of benzoyl
benzpinacone
benzthiophen
benztrioxazine
berginization
besprizorni
bezanson
bezonian
bezonian
noun
(obsolete) A beggar, pauper, or rascal.
biosynthesize
biosynthesize
verb
(transitive) To form through biosynthesis
biozone
biozone
noun
(ecology) An ecozone.
(geology) A biostratigraphic unit: an interval of geological strata defined on the basis of its characteristic fossil taxa.
bipolarization
bipolarization
noun
(politics) polarization into two opposing factions
bipolarizing
bipolarizing
verb
present participle of bipolarize
birobidzhan
birobizhan
bituminization
bituminization
noun
The process of bituminizing.
bizonal
bizonal
adj
Having or involving two zones.
bizone
bizones
bizonia
blazon
blazon
noun
(heraldry) A coat of arms or a banner depicting a coat of arms.
(heraldry) A formalized language for describing a coat of arms.
(heraldry) A verbal or written description of a coat of arms.
Ostentatious display, verbal or otherwise; publication; description; record.
verb
(transitive) To describe a coat of arms.
To deck; to embellish; to adorn.
To display conspicuously or publicly.
To make widely or generally known, to proclaim.
To shine; to be conspicuous.
blazoned
blazoned
adj
Adorned with a blazon.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of blazon
blazoner
blazoner
noun
A slanderer.
One who blazons (describes) coats of arms; a herald.
One who blazons:
One who makes widely known or proclaims.
blazoners
blazoners
noun
plural of blazoner
blazoning
blazoning
noun
The action of the verb to blazon; the activity of describing heraldic coats of arms.
verb
present participle of blazon
blazonment
blazonment
noun
The act of blazoning.
blazonries
blazonries
noun
plural of blazonry
blazonry
blazonry
noun
A coat of arms; an armorial bearing or bearings.
An artistic representation or display.
Blazon.
blazons
blazons
noun
plural of blazon
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of blazon
blowziness
blowziness
noun
Alternative form of blowsiness.
blowzing
bobization
bobization
noun
(historical, music) A 17th-century system of singing.
bocedization
bocedization
noun
(historical, music) A Flemish system of singing, similar to sol-fa, but employing the syllables "bo, ce, di, ga, lo, ma, ni".
bodanzky
bolshevization
bolshevizing
bolshevizing
verb
present participle of bolshevize
boltzmann
bolzano
bolzano
Proper noun
Province of Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy.
Town and capital of Bolzano.
bombazeen
bombazine
bombazine
noun
A twilled or corded fabric made from silk, wool, or cotton dyed black.
bonanza
bonanza
noun
(by extension, figurative) Anything which is a great source of wealth or yields a large income or return.
(mining) A rich mine or vein of silver or gold.
The point at which two mother lodes intersect.
bonanzas
bonanzas
noun
plural of bonanza
bonderize
bonderize
verb
(transitive) To treat (steel) with a phosphate coat.
bonnaz
bonnaz
Noun
A kind of embroidery made with a complicated sewing machine, done either in freehand or by following a perforated design.
bonze
bonze
noun
A Buddhist monk or priest in East Asia.
bonzer
bonzer
adj
(Australia, New Zealand, informal) Remarkable; wonderful; excellent; terrific.
noun
(Australia, New Zealand, informal, obsolete) An excellent person or thing.
bonzery
bonzes
bonzes
noun
plural of bonze
bonzian
boozehound
boozehound
noun
(informal) alcoholic, drunkard
booziness
booziness
noun
The state or condition of being boozy.
boozinesses
boozing
boozing
noun
(colloquial) The act of drinking alcohol heavily.
verb
present participle of booze
borazon
borazon
Noun
A very hard abrasive made from boron nitride granules.
borazons
boswellizing
botanize
botanize
verb
To do the work of a botanist, as to inventory the plant life in an area and to collect plants for research purposes.
botanized
botanized
verb
simple past tense and past participle of botanize
botanizer
botanizer
noun
An amateur botanist, especially one who enjoys finding plants in nature and identifying them.
botanizes
botanizes
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of botanize
botanizing
botanizing
verb
present participle of botanize
bourbonize
bouzoun
bowdlerization
bowdlerization
noun
The action or instance of bowdlerizing; the omission or removal of material considered vulgar or indecent.
bowdlerizations
bowdlerizations
noun
plural of bowdlerization
bowdlerizing
bowdlerizing
verb
present participle of bowdlerize
bozeman
bozeman
Proper noun
a city in Montana, USA
bozen
bozine
bozman
brabazon
brachycephalization
brachycephalization
noun
Modification to a brachycephalic form
brombenzamide
brombenzene
brombenzyl
brominize
bromization
bromization
noun
The process of bromizing.
bromizing
bromizing
verb
present participle of bromize
bromobenzene
bromobenzene
noun
(organic chemistry) The brominated derivative of benzene C₆H₅Br that is used as a solvent and, via Grignard reagents, to manufacture pharmaceuticals etc.
bromobenzyl
bromobenzyl
noun
(organic chemistry, especially in plural) Any bromo derivative of a benzyl radical
bronez
brontozoum
bronze
bronze
adj
(of the skin) Tanned; darkened as a result of exposure to the sun.
Having a reddish-brown colour.
Made of bronze metal.
noun
(countable and uncountable) A reddish-brown colour, the colour of bronze.
(countable) A work of art made of bronze, especially a sculpture.
(uncountable) A naturally occurring or man-made alloy of copper, usually in combination with tin, but also with one or more other metals.
A bronze medal.
Boldness; impudence.
verb
(intransitive, of the skin) To change to a bronze or tan colour due to exposure to the sun.
(transitive) To color bronze; (of the sun) to tan.
(transitive) To make hard or unfeeling; to brazen.
(transitive) To plate with bronze.
bronzed
bronzed
adj
Coated in bronze.
Of skin: tanned by the sun.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of bronze
bronzelike
bronzelike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of bronze.
bronzen
bronzen
adj
(dated) Made of, or relating to, bronze.
verb
(transitive, intransitive, rare) To make or become bronze
bronzer
bronzer
adj
(rare) comparative form of bronze: more bronze
noun
A cosmetic product intended to give the skin a temporary bronzed colour resembling a suntan.
bronzers
bronzers
noun
plural of bronzer
bronzes
bronzes
noun
plural of bronze
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of bronze
bronzesmith
bronzesmith
noun
A maker of bronze articles.
bronzewing
bronzewing
noun
Any of several species of bird in the genera Henicophaps and Phaps in the pigeon family, found in Australasia.
bronzier
bronzier
adj
comparative form of bronzy: more bronzy
bronziest
bronziest
adj
superlative form of bronzy: most bronzy
bronzify
bronzify
verb
(transitive) To turn into bronze.
(transitive, intransitive) To make or become bronze in colour, as by tanning.
bronzine
bronzine
noun
A metal made to look like bronze.
bronzing
bronzing
noun
(metallurgy) The process of coating items with bronze.
Late-season damage to citrus fruit caused by rust mites.
The process of giving something the appearance of bronze.
verb
present participle of bronze
bronzings
bronzings
noun
plural of bronzing
bronzino
bronzite
bronzite
noun
(mineralogy) A variety of enstatite, often with a bronze-like lustre.
bronzitite
bronzitite
noun
(mineralogy) A form of orthopyroxenite composed mostly of the mineral hypersthene
bronzy
bronzy
adj
Approximately bronze colored.
broonzy
brutalization
brutalization
noun
(uncountable) The act or process of making brutal
An instance of being brutalized.
bryozoan
bryozoan
adj
(zoology) Pertaining to the Bryozoa.
noun
(zoology) A member of the phylum Bryozoa of aquatic, usually colonial invertebrates.
bryozoans
bryozoans
noun
plural of bryozoan
bryozoon
bryozoon
noun
A polyzoon; a tiny animal that forms compound colonies.
bubonoceze
buitenzorg
bulldozing
bulldozing
noun
An act of demolition with a bulldozer.
verb
present participle of bulldoze
bureaucratization
bureaucratization
noun
The formation of, or the conversion of something into, a bureaucracy.
burtonization
burtonize
butazolidin
buzzerphone
buzzerphone
noun
(military, historical) A portable buzzer system for transmitting messages in Morse code.
byronize
cabazon
cabezon
cabezon
noun
A California fish (Scorpaenichthys marmoratus), allied to the sculpin.