(logic) An "if and only if" conditional wherein the truth of each term depends on the truth of the other
biconsonantal
biconsonantal
adj
Composed of two consonants
noun
A word or root (in particular in an Afroasiatic language) which consists of two consonants.
biconvexities
biconvexities
noun
plural of biconvexity
biculturalism
biculturalism
noun
The state or quality of being bicultural
bicylindrical
bicylindrical
adj
Of or relating to two cylinders.
bidenticulate
bidenticulate
adj
Having two denticles.
bidirectional
bidirectional
adj
Moving in two directions (usually opposite)
Operating or functioning in two directions (usually opposite)
noun
Such an antenna or microphone
bignoniaceous
bignoniaceous
adj
(botany) Of or relating to the flowering plant family Bignoniaceae.
bikhaconitine
bikhaconitine
noun
(organic chemistry) An alkaloid found in bikh (Aconitum spicatum).
bimetallistic
bimetallistic
adj
Relating to, or supporting, bimetallism.
bimolecularly
bimolecularly
adv
In bimolecular terms.
bioactivities
bioactivities
noun
plural of bioactivity
biochemically
biochemically
adv
With reference to biochemistry.
bioecological
bioecological
adj
Relating to bioecology
bioelectrical
bioelectrical
adj
Pertaining to bioelectricity.
bioenergetics
bioenergetics
noun
(biology, physics) The study of the energy transformations that take place in living organisms.
A form of physical therapy according to which physical movements are a means of releasing emotional stress.
biogeographic
biogeographic
adj
Of or pertaining to biogeography, the study of the geographical arrangement of plants and animals
biomechanical
biomechanical
adj
Of or pertaining to biomechanics
biometrically
biometrically
adv
In a biometric way; through use of biometrics.
biomicroscope
biomicroscope
noun
(biology) A microscope designed for examining the tissue of a living organism
biomicroscopy
biomicroscopy
noun
The examination of the eye using a slit lamp biomicroscope
The microscopic examination of biological tissue
biophysically
biophysically
adv
With regard to biophysics.
biophysicists
biophysicists
noun
plural of biophysicist
biopsychology
biopsychology
noun
biological psychology
bioscientific
bioscientific
adj
Relating to bioscience.
biostatistics
biostatistics
noun
(biology, mathematics) The application of statistics to the study and analysis of biological and medical data
plural of biostatistic
biosystematic
biosystematic
adj
Of or pertaining to biosystematics
biotechnology
biotechnology
noun
The application of the principles and practices of engineering and technology to the life sciences.
The use of living organisms (especially microorganisms) in industrial, agricultural, medical and other technological applications.
biotelemetric
biotelemetric
adj
Relating to biotelemetry.
bipinnatisect
bipinnatisect
adj
(botany) pinnatisect, with deeply dissected segments
birchrunville
birectangular
birectangular
adj
Containing two right angles.
birefringence
birefringence
noun
(physics) The splitting of a ray of light into two parallel rays of perpendicular polarization by passage through an optically anisotropic medium; the property of a material that light passing through it is so split.
biscuitmaking
bisectionally
bisectionally
adv
By means of, or in terms of, bisection.
bisymmetrical
bisymmetrical
adj
Alternative form of bisymmetric
bitentaculate
bitentaculate
adj
Having two tentacles or tentacle-like organs.
bituberculate
bituberculate
adj
Having two tubercles.
blackguardism
blackguardism
noun
Blackguardly behaviour or language.
blackguardize
blackguardize
verb
To make blackguardly.
blacksmithing
blacksmithing
noun
the business of a blacksmith
verb
present participle of blacksmith
blastocarpous
blastogenetic
blastogenetic
adj
Relating to blastogenesis.
blastomycetes
blastomycetic
blastomycetic
adj
Related to, or caused by fungi of the genus Blastomyces, now Zymonema.
blastomycosis
blastomycosis
noun
(pathology) A fungal infection caused by the organism Blastomyces dermatitidis, endemic to parts of North America, whose clinical symptoms resemble those of histoplasmosis
blastomycotic
blastomycotic
adj
Relating to blastomycosis.
blastospheric
blastospheric
adj
(embryology) blastular
bleachability
bleachability
noun
The condition of being bleachable
blennorrhagic
blennorrhagic
adj
(pathology) of or relating to blennorrhoea
blockheadedly
blockheadedly
adv
In a blockheaded way.
bloodcurdling
bloodcurdling
adj
Causing great horror or terror.
bloodsuckings
bluestockings
bluestockings
noun
plural of bluestocking
boldfacedness
bombastically
bombastically
adv
In a bombastic manner.
bombasticness
bombycillidae
boraginaceous
boraginaceous
adj
(botany) Of, relating to, or resembling the Boraginaceae, a plant family which includes the borage, heliotrope, beggar's lice, and many pestiferous plants.
borborygmatic
boroglycerate
boroglyceride
boroglyceride
noun
(dated, medicine) A preparation made by warming boric acid with glycerine; once sued as an antiseptic
boroglycerine
borosalicylic
borowolframic
bostrychoidal
botryomycosis
botryomycosis
noun
(pathology) bacterial pseudomycosis; a rare chronic granulomatous bacterial infection that affects the skin and sometimes the viscera
botryomycotic
botryomycotic
adj
Relating to, or caused by botryomycosis
bourgeoisitic
bourgeoisitic
adj
(rare) bourgeois
brachelytrous
brachelytrous
adj
(entomology, of a beetle) That has short elytrons
brachiocrural
brachiocrural
adj
(anatomy) Relating to both an upper and lower limb (especially to an arm and a leg or thigh)
brachiofacial
brachiofacial
adj
(anatomy) Relating to the arm and the face.
brachioganoid
brachiolarian
brachiolarian
adj
Relating to brachiolaria
brachiopodist
brachiopodous
brachioradial
brachioradial
adj
(anatomy) Relating to the forearm (between wrist and elbow)
brachiosaurus
brachiosaurus
noun
A large herbivorous sauropod dinosaur, Brachiosaurus altithorax, which lived during the Jurassic period.
brachycephali
brachycephaly
brachycephaly
noun
(pathology) A congenital condition wherein the skull is flattened front-to-back, so that the head is short and broad.
brachychronic
brachychronic
adj
Misspelling of brachycranic.
brachycranial
brachycranial
adj
brachycephalic
brachydactyly
brachydactyly
noun
(pathology) Abnormal shortness of the fingers or toes
brachydodrome
brachydomatic
brachydontism
brachyglossal
brachygnathia
brachygnathia
noun
Synonym of micrognathism
brachygrapher
brachygrapher
noun
(obsolete) A writer who uses shorthand; a stenographer.
brachygraphic
brachygraphic
adj
Relating to brachygraphy.
brachyphyllum
brachypleural
brachypterous
brachypterous
adj
(zoology) Having short, possibly non-functional wings
brachypyramid
brachyrrhinia
brachystomata
brachystomous
brackettville
bradydactylia
brainchildren
brainchildren
noun
plural of brainchild
brainsickness
brainsickness
noun
The quality of being brainsick; mental confusion or giddiness
branchicolous
branchiferous
branchiferous
adj
(anatomy) Having gills; branchiate.
branchiomeric
branchiomeric
adj
Of or pertaining to branchiomerism
Of, pertaining to, or derived from the branchiomere
branchiopodan
branchiostege
branchiostege
noun
(anatomy) The branchiostegal membrane.
branchiostoma
branchiostoma
noun
the lancelet (Amphioxus lanceolatus)
brassicaceous
brassicaceous
adj
Of, pertaining to, or resembling cabbage or other brassicas.
brazenfacedly
breechloading
breechloading
adj
Describing a breechloader gun: one that has ammunition loaded from the rear of the barrel rather than where it will exit.
breviloquence
breviloquence
noun
A pertinent and terse style of speech.
britannically
britannically
Adverb
In the British manner
With reference to Britain or Great Britain
broadcastings
broadcastings
noun
plural of broadcasting
bromeliaceous
bromeliaceous
adj
(botany) Of or relating to the family Bromeliaceae of flowering plants
bromocyanogen
bromometrical
bronchiarctia
bronchiogenic
bronchiogenic
adj
Alternative form of bronchogenic
bronchiolitis
bronchiolitis
noun
(pathology) Inflammation of the bronchioles; especially common in young children.
bronchiospasm
bronchobuster
bronchography
bronchography
noun
radiography of the bronchus, involving the use of contrast
bronchophonic
bronchoplasty
bronchoplasty
noun
(surgery) repair of a bronchus
bronchoplegia
bronchoscopic
bronchoscopic
adj
Of or pertaining to bronchoscopy.
bronchotetany
bronchotomist
bronchotyphus
broncobusters
broncobusters
noun
plural of broncobuster
broncobusting
brunelliaceae
brutification
buccocervical
buccocervical
adj
(anatomy) Relating to the cheek and the neck
(dentistry) In a direction with buccal and cervical vectors.
(dentistry) In a location on the buccal and cervical aspect (of a tooth or its socket).
buccogingival
buccogingival
adj
(dentistry) In a direction with buccal and gingival vectors.
(dentistry) In a location on the buccal and gingival aspect (of a tooth or its socket).
buckwheatlike
buckwheatlike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of buckwheat.
buddhological
buddhological
Adjective
Relating to Buddhology.
bureaucracies
bureaucracies
noun
plural of bureaucracy
bureaucratese
bureaucratese
noun
(informal, derogatory) A style of language, typically used by bureaucrats, that involves jargon or euphemism to the detriment of broader understanding.
(informal, derogatory) Wordy, ostentatious talk or writing that resembles bureaucratic writing.
bureaucratism
bureaucratism
noun
bureaucratic policies or behaviour
bureaucratist
bureaucratist
noun
An advocate or supporter of bureaucracy.
bureaucratize
bureaucratize
verb
(transitive) To bring under the control of a bureaucracy; to make bureaucratic.
burmanniaceae
butcherliness
butcherliness
noun
The quality of being butcherly.
butyrochloral
butyrolactone
butyrolactone
noun
(organic chemistry) Any lactone derived from a hydroxybutyric acid