A living collection of life forms that are found together, interacting as a community within an ecosystem.
biogenesis
biogenesis
noun
Biosynthesis.
The principle that living organisms are produced only from other living organisms.
biologists
biologists
noun
plural of biologist
biometrics
biometrics
noun
The automated measurement of biological data.
The automated recognition of individuals based on their behavioural and biological characteristics.
biometries
biometries
noun
plural of biometry
biometrist
biophagism
biophagous
biophagous
adj
That feeds on living creatures.
biophilous
biophilous
adj
(psychology) Exhibiting or relating to biophilia.
biophysics
biophysics
noun
The interdisciplinary science that applies theories and methods of the physical sciences to questions of biology.
bioplasmic
bioplasmic
adj
Pertaining to, or consisting of, bioplasm.
bioplastic
bioplastic
noun
Any form of synthetic polymer, similar to normal plastic, made from renewable biomass sources such as plant sugars, starches, or oils, rather than from petroleum.
biopoiesis
biopoiesis
noun
(biology) abiogenesis
biopsychic
biopsychic
adj
Relating to psychic phenomena in their relation to the living organism or to the general phenomena of life
bioscience
bioscience
noun
Any of several sciences that deal with living organisms
bioscopies
bioscopies
noun
plural of bioscopy
biospheres
biospheres
noun
plural of biosphere
biostatics
biostatics
noun
(biology) The science of the structure and function of organic bodies
bipersonal
bipersonal
adj
Relating to, or consisting of, two persons.
bipetalous
bipetalous
Adjective
Having two petals.
birdhouses
birdhouses
noun
plural of birdhouse
birostrate
birostrate
adj
(rare) Having two beaks (or beak-like structures)
birthstone
birthstone
noun
Any of a similar list of less costly substitutes.
Any of twelve gemstones traditionally associated with the month of one's birth.
birthstool
birthstool
noun
A special type of seat to provide balance and support during childbirth.
bischofite
bischofite
noun
(mineralogy) An evaporite, consisting of magnesium chloride with the chemical formula MgCl₂·6H₂O, found with potash deposits in Saxony.
bisections
bisections
noun
plural of bisection
bishopbird
bishophood
bishophood
noun
The state, condition, or office of a bishop; the episcopate.
bishopless
bishopless
adj
(of a diocese) Without a bishop.
bishoplike
bishoplike
adj
Resembling, or pertaining to a bishop.
bishopling
bishopling
noun
A little or petty bishop.
bishoprics
bishoprics
noun
plural of bishopric
bishopscap
bishopship
bishopship
noun
The office or station of a bishop.
bishopweed
bishopweed
noun
Alternative form of bishopsweed
bismuthous
bismuthous
adj
(chemistry) Of, or containing bismuth in its lower valence.
bisphenoid
bistouries
bistouries
noun
plural of bistoury
bistratose
bistratose
adj
(anatomy, botany) Composed of two cell layers.
bituminous
bituminous
adj
Of or pertaining to bitumen.
noun
(countable) A type or grade of bituminous coal.
(uncountable) Bituminous coal.
blairstown
blastodisc
blastodisc
noun
Alternative form of blastodisk
blastodisk
blastodisk
noun
(biology) A round, flattened region of cells from which the embryo of many vertebrates begins to develop in the fertilized ovum; a germinal disk
blastoidea
blazonries
blazonries
noun
plural of blazonry
blindfolds
blindfolds
noun
plural of blindfold
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of blindfold
blindstory
blindstory
noun
(architecture) The triforium, as opposed to the clerestory.
blisterous
blithesome
blithesome
adj
Happy or spriteful; carefree.
blobbiness
blobbiness
noun
The state or condition of being blobby.
blockiness
blockiness
noun
The state or condition of being blocky.
blockishly
bloodiness
bloodiness
noun
The characteristic of being bloody.
bloodlines
bloodlines
noun
plural of bloodline
bloodstain
bloodstain
noun
A spot or area that has been discolored by having absorbed blood.
bloomeries
bloomeries
noun
plural of bloomery
bloomerism
bloomerism
Noun
Support for equal rights for women; an early form of feminism.
blossoming
blossoming
noun
The act or process by which something blossoms.
verb
present participle of blossom
blotchiest
blotchiest
adj
superlative form of blotchy: most blotchy
bloubiskop
blouselike
blouselike
adj
Resembling a blouse.
blowfishes
blowfishes
noun
plural of blowfish
blowziness
blowziness
noun
Alternative form of blowsiness.
bluepoints
bluepoints
noun
plural of bluepoint
boanergism
boarfishes
boarfishes
noun
plural of boarfish
boastingly
boastingly
adv
Boastfully.
boatswains
boatswains
noun
plural of boatswain
bobadilish
bobadilism
bobsleding
bodiliness
bodiliness
noun
corporeality; the quality of being bodily
bodkinwise
boedromius
boehmenism
boehmenist
boethusian
bogberries
bogberries
noun
plural of bogberry
bogomilism
bogomilism
Noun
the beliefs and practices of the Bogomils
boilerless
boilerless
adj
Without a boiler.
boissevain
boisterous
boisterous
adj
Characterized by violence and agitation; wild; stormy.
Full of energy; exuberant; noisy.
Having or resembling animal exuberance.
boistously
bolboxalis
boldacious
boldacious
adj
(US) brazen, impudent, unrestrained.
bolivianos
bolivianos
noun
plural of boliviano
bollandist
bollandist
Noun
Any member of an association of scholars, originally all Jesuits, who since the early seventeenth century have studied hagiography and the cult of the saints in Christianity.
bolsheviki
bolsheviks
bolsheviks
noun
plural of bolshevik
bolshevism
bolshevism
noun
Alternative letter-case form of Bolshevism.
bolshevist
bolshevist
Noun
A Bolshevik (also used attributively).
bolshevize
bolshevize
verb
(transitive) To make Bolshevik.
bolstering
bolstering
noun
The act by which something is bolstered; support.
verb
present participle of bolster
bombsights
bombsights
noun
plural of bombsight
bombylious
bombylious
adj
(obsolete) Buzzing like a bumblebee.
bonairness
bondsville
bonefishes
bonefishes
noun
plural of bonefish
boninesses
boninesses
noun
plural of boniness
boosterism
boosterism
noun
(US) Promotion of a city, organisation, etc. in order to improve public opinion.
bordelaise
bordelaise
adj
(postpositive) Served with Bordelaise sauce.
noun
Ellipsis of Bordelaise sauce.
borderings
borderings
noun
plural of bordering
borderside
boringness
boringness
noun
The state or condition of being boring.
bosominess
bosporanic
bostonians
bostrychid
bostrychid
noun
Misspelling of bostrichid.
boswellian
boswellian
Adjective
Of or pertaining to (1740–1795), Scottish lawyer and writer, best known for his biography of
boswellism
boswellism
Noun
The writing style of (1740–1795), Scottish lawyer and writer, best known for his biography of
boswellize
boswellize
Verb
To eulogize.
botanising
botanising
verb
present participle of botanise
botcheries
botcheries
noun
plural of botchery
botchiness
botchiness
noun
The state of being botchy
botrytises
botrytises
noun
plural of botrytis
bottomries
bottomries
noun
plural of bottomry
botulismus
botulismus
noun
Obsolete form of botulism.
boucherism
boulangism
boulangism
Noun
The spirit or principles of a French political movement identified with (1837–1891), who promoted an aggressive nationalism which opposed Germany and called for the defeat of the Franco-Prussian War (1870-71) to be avenged.
boulangist
boulangist
Noun
A supporter of Boulangism.
bounciness
bounciness
noun
The characteristic of being bouncy.
boundaries
boundaries
noun
plural of boundary
bounderish
bounderish
adj
Pertaining to or having the characteristics of a bounder; loutish; boorish.
bourbonism
bourbonism
Noun
The principles of the supporters of the obstinate conservatism.
bourbonist
bourbonist
Noun
A supporter of Bourbonism.
bourgeoise
bourgeoise
noun
A female member of the bourgeoisie; a wealthy woman
bovaristic
bovinities
bovinities
noun
plural of bovinity
bowdlerise
bowdlerise
verb
Alternative form of bowdlerize
bowdlerism
bowdlerism
noun
A policy of bowdlerization, or censorship by removing what is considered indecent.
bowstrings
bowstrings
noun
plural of bowstring
boxberries
boxberries
noun
plural of boxberry
boxinesses
boycottism
boycottism
noun
The methods or actions of boycotters.
boyfriends
boyfriends
noun
plural of boyfriend
boyishness
boyishness
noun
The quality of being boyish.
brabagious
brailowsky
brainstone
brainstorm
brainstorm
noun
(Britain) An unexpected mental error.
(US) A sudden thought, particularly one that solves a long-standing problem.
A session of brainstorming, investigating a problem to try to find solutions.
Alternative form of brain storm (“activity in the brain, such as a seizure or convulsion”)
verb
To investigate something, or solve a problem using brainstorming.
To participate in a brainstorming session.
brasiletto
brasiletto
noun
Alternative form of braziletto
bravadoism
bravissimo
bravissimo
intj
The intensive form of bravo.
brehonship
brevicomis
brickmason
bridehouse
brightsome
brightsome
adj
(archaic) Marked by brightness or brilliance; resplendent in appearance; shining.
brimstones
brimstones
noun
plural of brimstone
brinehouse
briolettes
briolettes
noun
plural of briolette
brissotine
broadlings
broadsided
broadsided
verb
simple past tense and past participle of broadside