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.
besottingly
besottingly
adv
In a besotting manner.
bibliogenesis
bibliogenesis
noun
The production of books or literature.
biglenoid
biltongue
biltongue
noun
Archaic form of biltong.
biocenology
biocenology
noun
(biology) A branch of ecology involving the study of the interactions between biological communities
bioelectrogenesis
bioelectrogenesis
noun
biological or biochemical electrogenesis
bioelectrogenetic
bioelectrogenetically
biogenetical
biogenetical
adj
biogenetic
biogenetically
biogenetically
adv
In a biogenetic manner.
bioregional
bioregional
adj
Of or pertaining to a bioregion.
biotechnological
biotechnological
adj
Of or pertaining to biotechnology.
biotechnologically
biotechnologically
adv
With reference to, or by means of biotechnology
biotechnologicaly
biotechnologies
biotechnologies
noun
plural of biotechnology
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.
bisglyoxaline
bismutoplagionite
bjoerling
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.
blennogenic
blennophlogisma
blennophlogosis
blennorrhagia
blennorrhagia
noun
Excessive blennorrhea, or mucous discharge, especially as seen in gonorrhea.
blennorrhagic
blennorrhagic
adj
(pathology) of or relating to blennorrhoea
blessington
blockaderunning
bloodguiltiness
bloodguiltiness
noun
Guilt of having shed blood or killed someone.
bloodletting
bloodletting
noun
(by extension) The diminishment of any resource with the hope that this will lead to a positive effect.
(historical, medicine) The archaic practice of treating illness by removing some blood, believed to be tainted, from the stricken person.
A circumstance, such as a battle, where a large amount of blood is likely to be spilled through violence.
verb
present participle of bloodlet
bloodlettings
bloodlettings
noun
plural of bloodletting
bloodshedding
bloodshedding
noun
The act of shedding blood.
bloomingdale
bloomingness
bloomingness
noun
A blooming condition.
bloomingrose
bludgeoning
bludgeoning
noun
An assault with a club or similar weapon.
verb
present participle of bludgeon
bluestocking
bluestocking
noun
(historical) A member of an 18th-century Blue Stockings Society.
(historical) The English parliament of 1653, more commonly called the Barebones Parliament
(usually derogatory) A scholarly, literary, or cultured woman.
bluestockingish
bluestockingish
adj
Like a bluestocking, or scholarly woman.
bluestockingism
bluestockingism
noun
(colloquial) The character or manner of a bluestocking; female pedantry.
bluestockings
bluestockings
noun
plural of bluestocking
bobsledding
bobsledding
noun
The act or sport of riding a bobsled
verb
present participle of bobsled
bobsleddings
bobsleding
boilermaking
boilermaking
noun
The manufacture of boilers.
boilinglike
bolingbroke
bolinger
bollinger
bolshevizing
bolshevizing
verb
present participle of bolshevize
bolstering
bolstering
noun
The act by which something is bolstered; support.
verb
present participle of bolster
boltheading
boltuprightness
bookselling
bookselling
noun
The sale of books.
booksellings
bootlegging
bootlegging
verb
present participle of bootleg
boroglycerine
boswellizing
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.
bouldering
bouldering
noun
(climbing) Climbing, without ropes, on large boulders or boulder-sized objects.
verb
present participle of boulder
boussingaultite
boussingaultite
noun
(mineralogy) A monoclinic-prismatic mineral containing hydrogen, magnesium, nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur.
bowdlerising
bowdlerising
verb
present participle of bowdlerise
bowdlerizing
bowdlerizing
verb
present participle of bowdlerize
boweling
bowelling
bowelling
verb
present participle of bowel
bowldering
branchiostegal
branchiostegal
adj
(zoology) Of or pertaining to the operculum that covers the gill slits of fish
noun
A branchiostegal ray.
breechloading
breechloading
adj
Describing a breechloader gun: one that has ammunition loaded from the rear of the barrel rather than where it will exit.
bromgelatin
bromogelatin
bromogelatin
noun
(photography) A process for preparing dry plates with an emulsion of bromides and silver nitrate in gelatin.
bronchoaspergillosis
bronchoplegia
bulldoggishness
bulletproofing
bulletproofing
verb
present participle of bulletproof
carbogelatin
carbohemoglobin
carboxyhemoglobin
carboxyhemoglobin
noun
(biochemistry) The stable complex of carbon monoxide with hemoglobin; it prevents the normal complexing with oxygen and thus leads to anoxia
cerebroganglion
cerebroganglionic
cerebromeningeal
cerebromeningeal
adj
(anatomy) Relating to the cerebral cortex and the meninges
clobbering
clobbering
adj
That clobbers.
noun
(informal) A beating; a thrashing; a thorough defeat.