(transitive) To combine or treat with a bichromate, especially with bichromate of potassium.
bichrome
bichrome
adj
Having two colours
bicycloheptane
bicycloheptane
noun
(organic chemistry) Any bicyclic alicyclic hydrocarbon that has seven carbon atoms
(organic chemistry) The compound cycloheptylcycloheptane
bikhaconitine
bikhaconitine
noun
(organic chemistry) An alkaloid found in bikh (Aconitum spicatum).
bimorphemic
bimorphemic
adj
Consisting of, or relating to, two morphemes
Relating to bimorphemes
biochemic
biochemical
biochemical
adj
characterized by, produced by, or involving chemical processes in living organisms
of, or relating to biochemistry
noun
a chemical substance derived from a biological source
biochemically
biochemically
adv
With reference to biochemistry.
biochemicals
biochemicals
noun
plural of biochemical
biochemics
biochemist
biochemist
noun
A chemist whose speciality is biochemistry
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
biochemists
biochemists
noun
plural of biochemist
biochemy
biochemy
noun
(archaic) biochemistry
biochore
biochore
noun
(ecology) A group of similar biotopes.
bioethic
bioethic
noun
A principle or system of bioethics.
bioethicist
bioethicist
noun
An expert in bioethics
bioethicists
bioethicists
noun
plural of bioethicist
bioethics
bioethics
noun
(ethics) The branch of ethics that studies the implications of biological and biomedical advances.
biogeochemical
biogeochemical
adj
Of or pertaining to biogeochemistry
noun
A geochemical of biological origin
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
biogeographic
biogeographic
adj
Of or pertaining to biogeography, the study of the geographical arrangement of plants and animals
biogeographical
biogeographical
adj
Of or pertaining to biogeography.
biogeographically
biogeographically
adv
In a biogeographic manner
With regard to biogeography
biomathematics
biomathematics
noun
(biology, mathematics) The application of mathematics to the study of biological systems and processes
biomechanical
biomechanical
adj
Of or pertaining to biomechanics
biomechanics
biomechanics
noun
(biology) The functioning of a particular part of a body.
(biology, physics) The branch of biophysics that deals with the mechanics of the human or animal body; especially concerned with muscles and the skeleton.
biophysicochemical
biophysicochemical
adj
(biology, chemistry) biophysical and biochemical
biopsychologies
bioresearch
bioresearch
noun
(biology) research in any of the biological sciences
biorhythmicities
biosynthetic
biosynthetic
adj
(biochemistry) of or pertaining to biosynthesis
biosynthetically
biosynthetically
adv
In terms of, or by means of, biosynthesis.
biotech
biotech
noun
(countable) A company specializing in biotechnology, or stock in such a company.
(uncountable) Biotechnology.
biotechnical
biotechnical
adj
Of or pertaining to biotechnology
biotechnics
biotechnics
noun
The application of biotechnology.
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.
biotechs
biotechs
noun
plural of biotech
bischofite
bischofite
noun
(mineralogy) An evaporite, consisting of magnesium chloride with the chemical formula MgCl₂·6H₂O, found with potash deposits in Saxony.
bitrochanteric
bitrochanteric
adj
(anatomy) Relating to, or connecting, the two trochanters.
blagoveshchensk
blastocheme
blastochyle
blastochyle
noun
(anatomy) The clear or shiny colorless fluid in the blastodermic vesicles.
blastospheric
blastospheric
adj
(embryology) blastular
bleachground
bleachhouse
bleachworks
bleachworks
noun
A factory that manufactures bleach.
blechnoid
blennorrhagic
blennorrhagic
adj
(pathology) of or relating to blennorrhoea
blepharanthracosis
blepharelcosis
blepharocarcinoma
blepharocera
blepharoceridae
blepharochalasis
blepharochalasis
noun
An inflammation of the eyelid, characterized by exacerbations and remissions of eyelid edema, which results in a stretching and subsequent atrophy of the eyelid tissue resulting in redundant folds over the lid margins.
blepharochromidrosis
blepharoclonus
blepharoclonus
noun
(medicine) An increase in the frequency or duration of blinking.
blepharocoloboma
blepharoconjunctivitis
blepharoconjunctivitis
noun
(medicine) The combination of conjunctivitis and blepharitis.
blepharodyschroia
blepharoncosis
blepharoncus
blepharoplastic
blepharoplastic
adj
relating to blepharoplasty
blepharosphincterectomy
blepharosynechia
blockhead
blockhead
noun
(colloquial) A stupid person.
A sideshow performer who hammers nails or similar items through his or her nostril into the nasal cavity; human blockhead.
verb
(rare) To behave in a stupid manner.
To perform as a human blockhead.
blockheaded
blockheaded
adj
Resembling a blockhead; stupid
verb
simple past tense and past participle of blockhead
blockheadedly
blockheadedly
adv
In a blockheaded way.
blockheadedness
blockheadedness
noun
The state or condition of being blockheaded.
blockheadish
blockheadish
adj
stupid
blockheadishness
blockheadism
blockheadism
noun
The character or behaviour of a blockhead; stupidity.
blockheads
blockheads
noun
plural of blockhead
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of blockhead
blockhole
blockhole
noun
(by extension) The approximate place where the toe of the bat touches the pitch when a batsman is taking guard.
(cricket) A small depression in the pitch caused by batsmen tapping their bats on the point where they have taken block.
blockholer
blockhouse
blockhouse
noun
(dated) A temporary wooden fortification with a projecting upper story.
A reinforced building from which to control hazardous operations, such as an explosion or a rocket launch.
A sturdy military fortification, often of concrete, with gunports.
blockhouses
blockhouses
noun
plural of blockhouse
blockishness
blockishness
noun
The state or quality of being blockish.
blotched
blotched
adj
Covered in blotches (“uneven patches of colour or discolouration”).
verb
simple past tense and past participle of blotch
blotches
blotches
noun
plural of blotch
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of blotch
blotchier
blotchier
adj
comparative form of blotchy: more blotchy
blotchiest
blotchiest
adj
superlative form of blotchy: most blotchy
blotchiness
blotchiness
noun
The state or condition of being blotchy.
blowtorched
blowtorched
verb
past participle of blowtorch
blowtorches
blowtorches
noun
plural of blowtorch
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of blowtorch
bluestockingish
bluestockingish
adj
Like a bluestocking, or scholarly woman.
bobache
bobachee
bobachee
noun
(India, historical) A male cook.
bobeche
bobeche
noun
Alternative form of bobèche
bobeches
bobeches
noun
plural of bobeche
boccherini
boche
boche
noun
Alternative letter-case form of Boche.
bocher
boches
boches
noun
plural of boche
bodycheck
bodycheck
noun
Alternative spelling of body check
bodychecked
bodychecked
verb
simple past tense and past participle of bodycheck
bodychecking
bodychecking
verb
present participle of bodycheck
boeotarch
boesch
boeschen
boguechitto
boliche
bolshevistic
bolshevistically
bonchief
boneache
boneache
noun
Pain in the bones, or seemingly in the bones.
borchers
borchert
borophenylic
borsches
borsches
noun
plural of borsch
boschneger
boschveld
bostrychidae
botched
botched
adj
Made or repaired in a clumsy or incompetent manner.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of botch
botchedly
botchedly
adv
In a clumsy manner.
botcher
botcher
noun
(obsolete) A person who mends things, especially such a cobbler or tailor.
A clumsy or incompetent worker; a bungler.
A young salmon; a grilse.
botcheries
botcheries
noun
plural of botchery
botcherly
botcherly
adj
bungling; awkward
botchers
botchers
noun
plural of botcher
botchery
botchery
noun
An act of botching.
Something botched; clumsy or careless workmanship.
botches
botches
noun
plural of botch
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of botch
botchier
botchier
adj
comparative form of botchy: more botchy
botchiest
botchiest
adj
superlative form of botchy: most botchy
botchiness
botchiness
noun
The state of being botchy
bothrenchyma
bothrenchyma
noun
(botany, obsolete) Dotted or pitted ducts or vessels forming the pores seen in many kinds of wood.
bothriocephalus
bottomchrome
bouchaleen
boucharde
bouche
bouche
noun
(obsolete) An allowance of food and drink for the tables of inferior officers or servants in a nobleman's palace or at court.
Alternative form of bush (a lining)
verb
Alternative form of bush (to line)
bouchee
bouchees
boucher
boucherism
boucherize
boucherize
Verb
To impregnate (timber, railroad ties, etc.) with a preservative solution of copper sulphate.