(lichenology) Any lichen in which the fungus is a member of the Basidiomycota
basidiolichenes
basisphenoidal
basisphenoidal
adj
Alternative form of basisphenoid
battledoring
bayldonite
bayldonite
noun
(mineralogy) A monoclinic-prismatic mineral containing arsenic, copper, hydrogen, lead, oxygen, and zinc.
beaconsfield
beaconsfield
Proper noun
A market town in Buckinghamshire, England.
A town in Victoria, Australia.
beclamoring
beclamoring
verb
present participle of beclamor
becloaking
becloaking
verb
present participle of becloak
beglamoring
beglamoring
verb
present participle of beglamor
beglamouring
beglamouring
verb
present participle of beglamour
begoniales
belaboring
belaboring
verb
present participle of belabor
belabouring
belabouring
verb
present participle of belabour
belemnoidea
bellerophontidae
bellinzona
bellonian
bellowsmaking
belonephobia
belonephobia
noun
An irrational fear of needles and pins, usually resulting in abnormal behavior and anxiety.
belonidae
belonosphaerite
belorussian
bemoaningly
bemoaningly
adv
In a bemoaning manner.
benedictional
benedictional
noun
a book of benedictions.
benedictionale
beneplacito
benthopelagic
benthopelagic
adj
Both benthic and pelagic.
noun
Any such organism.
benzaldoxime
benzaldoxime
noun
(organic chemistry) The aldoxime of benzaldehyde.
benzantialdoxime
benzbitriazole
benzimidazole
benzimidazole
noun
(organic chemistry) A bicyclic heterocycle containing a benzene ring fused to that of imidazole; it is used as a pesticide
benziminazole
benzodiazole
benzoflavine
benzofuroquinoxaline
benzoglyoxaline
benzophenanthroline
benzophthalazine
benzoquinoxaline
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
benzotriazole
benzotriazole
noun
(organic chemistry) A bicyclic heterocycle consisting of a benzene ring fused to that of triazole
benzoylating
benzoylation
benzoylation
noun
(organic chemistry) A reaction that introduces a benzoyl group into a molecule
bernalillo
bernalillo
Proper noun
a town in New Mexico, USA
bernoullian
bertillonage
bertillonage
noun
Originally, a system for the identification of criminals making use of anthropometric measurements — including head size, arm span, scars, distinguishing features and the like. The usage has been extended to encompass a means of identification of racing greyhounds.
bertolonia
bibliokleptomania
bibliokleptomania
noun
A mental disorder that produces a compulsion to steal books.
bibliokleptomaniac
bibliokleptomaniac
noun
Someone who suffers from bibliokleptomania.
bibliomane
bibliomane
noun
Synonym of bibliomaniac
bibliothecarian
bibliothecarian
noun
(archaic) A librarian.
bicycloheptane
bicycloheptane
noun
(organic chemistry) Any bicyclic alicyclic hydrocarbon that has seven carbon atoms
(organic chemistry) The compound cycloheptylcycloheptane
bidimensional
bidimensional
adj
two-dimensional
bidirectional
bidirectional
adj
Moving in two directions (usually opposite)
Operating or functioning in two directions (usually opposite)
noun
Such an antenna or microphone
bidirectionally
bidirectionally
adv
In opposite directions.
billionaire
billionaire
noun
Somebody whose wealth is greater than one billion (10⁹) dollars, or other currency.
billionaires
billionaires
noun
plural of billionaire
bimillionaire
binalonen
binoculate
binoculate
adj
Having two eyes.
binomenclature
binoxalate
binoxalate
noun
(chemistry) A salt having two equivalents of oxalic acid to one of the base; an acid oxalate.
binucleolate
binucleolate
adj
(biology) Having two nucleoli.
bioclean
bioclean
adj
Kept free from biological contaminants.
bioelectrogenetically
bioenvironmental
bioenvironmental
adj
Of or pertaining to the interactions between the environment and living organisms
bioenvironmentaly
biogenetical
biogenetical
adj
biogenetic
biogenetically
biogenetically
adv
In a biogenetic manner.
biomechanical
biomechanical
adj
Of or pertaining to biomechanics
biopotential
biopotential
noun
A biologically- or biochemically-generated potential (voltage)
bioregional
bioregional
adj
Of or pertaining to a bioregion.
biosynthetically
biosynthetically
adv
In terms of, or by means of, biosynthesis.
biotechnical
biotechnical
adj
Of or pertaining to biotechnology
biotechnological
biotechnological
adj
Of or pertaining to biotechnology.
biotechnologically
biotechnologically
adv
With reference to, or by means of biotechnology
biotechnologicaly
bipersonal
bipersonal
adj
Relating to, or consisting of, two persons.
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
bisdimethylamino
bisectional
bisectional
adj
Of, pertaining to, or obtained by bisection
bisectionally
bisectionally
adv
By means of, or in terms of, bisection.
bisglyoxaline
bismutoplagionite
bitonalities
blameworthiness
blameworthiness
noun
The characteristic of being blameworthy.
blameworthinesses
blandiloquence
blandiloquence
noun
(archaic) flattery [from 17th c.]
blastogenesis
blastogenesis
noun
(biology) Reproduction via budding.
(biology) The transformation of small lymphocytes into larger, undifferentiated cells that undergo mitosis.
blastogenetic
blastogenetic
adj
Relating to blastogenesis.
blastogenic
blastogenic
adj
Of or pertaining to blastogenesis.
blateration
blazonries
blazonries
noun
plural of blazonry
blennioidea
blennophlogisma
blennophobia
blennophobia
noun
(very rare) The irrational fear of slime.
blennophthalmia
blennorrhagia
blennorrhagia
noun
Excessive blennorrhea, or mucous discharge, especially as seen in gonorrhea.
blennorrhagic
blennorrhagic
adj
(pathology) of or relating to blennorrhoea
blennorrhinia
blennostasis
blennostatic
blepharanthracosis
blepharoadenitis
blepharoadenitis
noun
Alternative form of blepharadenitis
blepharocarcinoma
blepharoconjunctivitis
blepharoconjunctivitis
noun
(medicine) The combination of conjunctivitis and blepharitis.
blepharoncosis
blepharosphincterectomy
blepharostenosis
blepharosyndesmitis
blepharosynechia
bletheration
blockaderunning
blockheadishness
blomstrandine
blomstrandine
noun
(mineralogy) A basic oxide mineral containing a mixture of several rare earths
bloodstained
bloodstained
adj
(by extension) Guilty of wrongdoing.
Having the color of something which has been stained with blood.
Responsible for the deaths of others; guilty of murder.
Stained, spotted or otherwise discolored with blood.
bloodstainedness
bloomfieldian
bloomfieldian
Adjective
Of or pertaining to (1887–1949), American linguist and pioneer of linguistic structuralism.
Noun
A supporter of Leonard Bloomfieldian's linguistic theories.
bloomingdale
blusteration
blusteration
noun
blustering
bodleian
bodleian
Adjective
Of or pertaining to Sir Thomas Bodley (1545–1613), English diplomat and scholar and founder of the Bodleian Library.
boilermaking
boilermaking
noun
The manufacture of boilers.
boilerman
boilerman
noun
A person who tends the fire for a steam engine
bolderian
bolshevikian
bolshevization
boltheading
bonailie
bonellia
bonetail
borolanite
borolanite
noun
(mineralogy) A pyroxene-melanite containing nepheline syenite
boronatrocalcite
boronatrocalcite
noun
(mineralogy) Synonym of ulexite
bosselation
bosselation
noun
(pathology) The presence of bosses on the skin
boswellian
boswellian
Adjective
Of or pertaining to (1740–1795), Scottish lawyer and writer, best known for his biography of
boswelliana
botanophile
botanophile
noun
A person with an interest in botany.
botticellian
botticellian
Adjective
Of, pertaining to, or reminiscent of (1445-1510), Italian painter of the early Renaissance era, or his works.
bottlemaking
bottlemaking
noun
The manufacture of bottles.
bougainvillaea
bougainvillaea
noun
Alternative spelling of bougainvillea
bougainvillaeas
bougainvillaeas
noun
plural of bougainvillaea
bougainville
bougainvillea
bougainvillea
noun
Any of several South American flowering shrubs or lianas, of the genus Bougainvillea, having three showy, colorful bracts attached below each group of three inconspicuous flowers.
bougainvilliidae
boulangerite
boulangerite
noun
(mineralogy) A lead antimony sulfide mineral that forms metallic grey monoclinic crystals.
boussingaultite
boussingaultite
noun
(mineralogy) A monoclinic-prismatic mineral containing hydrogen, magnesium, nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur.
bowdlerisation
bowdlerisation
noun
The action or instance of bowdlerising; the omission or removal of material considered vulgar or indecent.
bowdlerization
bowdlerization
noun
The action or instance of bowdlerizing; the omission or removal of material considered vulgar or indecent.