A South American mimosa tree, Stryphnodendron adstringens (formerly Stryphnodendron barbatimao), which has an astringent, tannin-rich bark.
barenboim
barnstorming
barnstorming
adj
(especially of a performance) Highly theatrical.
noun
The act of one who barnstorms, or travels making political speeches.
verb
present participle of barnstorm
barodynamic
barodynamic
adj
Relating to barodynamics.
barodynamics
barodynamics
noun
The science of the support and mechanics of bridges.
barometric
barometric
adj
Made or done with a barometer
Of or pertaining to atmospheric pressure.
barometrical
barometrical
adj
(archaic) Relating to, or observed with, a barometer, barometric.
barometrically
barometrically
adv
By means of a barometer
barometries
barometries
noun
plural of barometry
barosmin
barosmin
noun
(medicine, obsolete) A resinous product of buchu (from Barosma species), used as a diuretic.
barquisimeto
bartholomewtide
bartholomite
basaltiform
basaltiform
adj
In the form of basalt; columnar.
basichromatic
basichromatin
basichromatin
noun
The basophil portion of the chromatin of a cell.
basichromatinic
basichromiole
basiparachromatin
basitemporal
basitemporal
adj
(anatomy) Relating to the base of the temporal region
bathmotropic
bathmotropic
adj
(physiology) That influences the response of tissue to stimuli, especially that of cardiac muscle
bathmotropism
bathmotropism
noun
Synonym of bathmotropy
bathochromatic
bathochromatic
adj
Alternative form of bathochromic
bathochromatism
bathochromic
bathochromic
adj
(physics) Of a change in the position of a spectral band, to a lower frequency
beclamoring
beclamoring
verb
present participle of beclamor
becrimson
becrimson
verb
(transitive, poetic) To turn crimson; to redden.
beforementioned
beforementioned
Adjective
Previously mentioned.
beforetime
beforetime
adv
(archaic) Formerly, previously.
beforetimes
beforetimes
adv
(archaic) Previously; in the past.
beglamoring
beglamoring
verb
present participle of beglamor
beglamouring
beglamouring
verb
present participle of beglamour
behaviorism
behaviorism
noun
An approach to psychology focusing on observable behavior which, generally assuming that behavior is determined by the environment and denying any independent significance for mind, largely ignores any pathophysiological processes which may, or may not, underlie subjective, behavioral phenomena.
behaviorisms
behaviorisms
noun
plural of behaviorism
behaviourism
behaviourism
noun
(British spelling) Standard spelling of behaviorism.
bemirror
bemirror
verb
(transitive) To image or show as in a mirror.
bemirrorment
benzhydroxamic
benzomorpholine
benzopyrylium
benzopyrylium
noun
(organic chemistry) An aromatic bicyclic ion or salt containing a benzene ring fused to a pyrylium ion
benzoylformic
bergamiol
bergamiol
noun
Synonym of linalyl acetate
bergsonism
beryciform
beryciform
adj
(zoology) Belonging to the Beryciformes, an order of ray-finned fishes
noun
Any fish of the order Beryciformes
berycomorphi
besiclometer
beuniformed
beuniformed
adj
(dated) Wearing a uniform.
beworming
biacromial
biacromial
adj
(anatomy) interacromial
bichromate
bichromate
noun
(inorganic chemistry) Synonym of dichromate
bichromated
bichromates
bichromates
noun
plural of bichromate
bichromatic
bichromatic
adj
(mathematics) Describing a graph with edges of two possible colours.
(physics) Describing a spectrometer (or similar instrument or system) capable of analysing two wavelengths at the same time.
bichromatize
bichromatize
verb
(transitive) To combine or treat with a bichromate, especially with bichromate of potassium.
bichrome
bichrome
adj
Having two colours
bichromic
bichromic
adj
(inorganic chemistry) Related to bichromate
bickmore
biform
biform
adj
Having two distinct forms
biformed
biformed
adj
Having two forms.
biformity
biformity
noun
A double form.
biharmonic
biharmonic
adj
(mathematics) Describing a class of fourth-order partial differential equations which arises in areas of continuum mechanics
noun
Any equation of this kind.
bildungsroman
bildungsroman
noun
A novel tracing the spiritual, moral, psychological, or social development and growth of the main character, usually from childhood to maturity.
biltmore
bimillionaire
bimolecular
bimolecular
adj
(chemistry) Relating to bimolecules
(chemistry, of a reaction) involving two molecules
consisting of two layers of molecules
bimolecularly
bimolecularly
adv
In bimolecular terms.
bimorph
bimorph
noun
A cantilever that consists of two active layers: piezoelectric and metal.
bimorphemic
bimorphemic
adj
Consisting of, or relating to, two morphemes
Relating to bimorphemes
bimorphs
bimorphs
noun
plural of bimorph
bimotor
bimotor
noun
A twin-engine aircraft.
bimotored
bimotored
adj
twin-engine
bimotors
bimotors
noun
plural of bimotor
bimucronate
bimucronate
adj
(biology) Having two mucros
binomenclature
binormal
binormal
adj
(mathematics) describing such a line
noun
(mathematics) A line that is at right angles to both the normal and the tangent of a point on a curve and, together with them, forms three orthogonal axes
biochemistries
biochemistries
noun
plural of biochemistry
biochemistry
biochemistry
noun
(countable) The biochemical activity associated with a particular chemical or condition
(countable) The chemical characteristics of a particular living organism
(uncountable) The chemistry of those compounds that occur in living organisms, and the processes that occur in their metabolism and catabolism
bioenvironmental
bioenvironmental
adj
Of or pertaining to the interactions between the environment and living organisms
bioenvironmentaly
biogeochemistry
biogeochemistry
noun
(biology, geology, chemistry, ecology) The scientific study of biological, geological and chemical processes in the natural environment and especially of their mutual relationships
bioherm
bioherm
noun
(geology) A mass of rock constructed from the remains of marine organisms such as coral or algae
(geology) A massive, unlayered, mound-shape body in discordant relationship to the surrounding layered facies which drape over it; thus either a reef or a bank (after Asquith, 1979, p.73).
bioherms
bioherms
noun
plural of bioherm
bioinstrument
bioinstrument
noun
Any device, attached to the body, that is used in bioinstrumentation
bioinstrumentation
bioinstrumentation
noun
The use of sensors attached to or embedded in the body to remotely monitor physiological function
biomaterial
biomaterial
noun
A nonviable, biocompatible material used in a medical device, intended to interact with biological systems or to evaluate, treat, augment, or replace any tissue, organ, or function of the body.
biomaterials
biomaterials
noun
plural of biomaterial
biometeorology
biometeorology
noun
The study of the relationship between atmospheric conditions (the weather) and living organisms.
biometer
biometer
noun
(biology) A device that is used to detect the presence of life by detecting and measuring minute amounts of evolved carbon dioxide.
biometric
biometric
adj
Of or pertaining to biometry.
Of, pertaining to or using biometrics
biometrical
biometrical
adj
Of or pertaining to biometrics.
biometrically
biometrically
adv
In a biometric way; through use of biometrics.
biometrician
biometrician
noun
One who practices biometrics.
biometricist
biometricist
noun
One who studies biometry.
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
biometrika
biometrist
biometry
biometry
noun
(dated) The measurement of biological data.
The analysis of biological statistics; biostatistics.
The application of biostatistics to security; biometrics.
biomicroscope
biomicroscope
noun
(biology) A microscope designed for examining the tissue of a living organism
biomicroscopies
biomicroscopy
biomicroscopy
noun
The examination of the eye using a slit lamp biomicroscope
The microscopic examination of biological tissue
biomolecular
biomolecular
adj
(biochemistry) Relating to biomolecules (especially macromolecules)
biomorphic
biomorphic
adj
Having the appearance of a biomorph; representing a living organism rather than an artistic or pragmatic ideal.
biophotometer
biophotometer
noun
Any photometer designed for use in biochemical analysis
biopolymers
biopolymers
noun
plural of biopolymer
biorhythm
biorhythm
noun
(biology) Any cyclic biological or physiological pattern or activity.
(pseudoscience) Any of three sinusoidal graphs, normally plotted by computer, having a person's birthdate as origin, that are claimed to give meaningful information about emotional levels, physical energy levels, and mental/psychic sensitivity.
biorhythmic
biorhythmic
adj
Of or pertaining to biorhythms.
biorhythmicities
biorhythmicity
biorhythmicity
noun
The condition of being biorhythmic
biorythmic
biostrome
biostrome
noun
(geology) A horizontally bedded stratum of fossilized remains of sedentary organisms
biotelemetric
biotelemetric
adj
Relating to biotelemetry.
biotelemetries
biotelemetry
biotelemetry
noun
(biology, electronics) The use of telemetry to monitor, measure and record physiological data of an organism
biotransformation
biotransformation
noun
(biochemistry) The changes (both chemical and physical) that occur to a substance (especially a drug) by the actions of enzymes within an organism
bipenniform
bipenniform
adj
Resembling a feather on both sides
bipennate
biramose
biramose
adj
Alternative form of biramous
biramous
biramous
adj
Branching in two, composed of two branches.
birddom
birddom
noun
The state of being a bird, or of belonging to the world of birds; birds collectively.
birdmouthed
birdwoman
birdwoman
noun
(informal) a female aviator.
A mythological creature that is part woman and part bird.
A woman who works with birds.
birdwomen
birdwomen
noun
plural of birdwoman
birimose
birnamwood
birome
birthdom
birthdom
noun
Privilege of birth; one's inheritance; birthright.
The land of one's birth.
bisacromial
bisacromial
adj
(anatomy) Relating to, or connecting the two acromial processes
bishydroxycoumarin
bishydroxycoumarin
noun
(organic chemistry) Synonym of dicumarol
bismuthiferous
bismuthiferous
adj
Containing or producing bismuth.
bismutosphaerite
bitemporal
bitemporal
adj
Of, pertaining to, or joining the two temporal bones
bitterbloom
bitterworm
bituminiferous
bituminiferous
adj
Producing bitumen.
blairmorite
blameworthiness
blameworthiness
noun
The characteristic of being blameworthy.
blameworthinesses
blastodermatic
blastodermic
blastodermic
adj
Of or pertaining to the blastoderm.
blastomeric
blastomeric
adj
Relating to blastomeres.
blatiform
blattiform
blenniiform
blenniiform
noun
Any fish of the suborder Blennioidei or order Blenniiformes of blennies.
blenniiformes
blennometritis
blepharocarcinoma
blepharochromidrosis
blepharohematidrosis
blepharophimosis
blepharophimosis
noun
(medicine) A condition involving bilateral ptosis with reduced eyelid size, vertically and horizontally, a flat nasal bridge, and hypoplastic orbital rim.