(medicine) Resembling a pair of horns, as a malformed uterus may.
bicornuous
bicornute
bicornute
adj
Synonym of bicornuate
bicron
bicron
noun
A billionth of a metre.
bicrons
bicrons
noun
plural of bicron
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.
bifurcation
bifurcation
noun
(biology) A division into two branches.
(by extension) Any place where one thing divides into two.
(computer science) A command that executes one block or other of commands depending on the result of a condition.
(geography) A place where two roads, tributaries etc. part or meet.
(mathematics) The change in the qualitative or topological structure of a given family as described by bifurcation theory.
(nautical) The point where a channel divides when proceeding from seaward.
Either of the forks or other branches resultant from such a division.
The act of bifurcating; branching or dividing in two.
bifurcations
bifurcations
noun
plural of bifurcation
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.
bimucronate
bimucronate
adj
(biology) Having two mucros
binocular
binocular
adj
Using two eyes or viewpoints; especially, using two eyes or viewpoints to ascertain distance.
noun
(dated) Any binocular glass, such as an opera glass, telescope, or microscope.
A pair of binoculars.
attributive form of binoculars
binocularity
binocularity
noun
Binocular vision.
binocularly
binocularly
adv
In a binocular manner.
binoculars
binoculars
noun
A hand-held device consisting of a series of lenses and prisms, used to magnify objects so that they can be better seen from a distance, and looked at through both eyes.
binomenclature
bioastronautical
bioastronautical
adj
Of or pertaining to bioastronautics.
bioastronautics
bioastronautics
noun
The study of the biological, behavioural and medical aspects of astronautics
biocentric
biocentric
adj
Supporting or pertaining to biocentrism.
biochron
biochron
noun
the length of time represented by a biozone
biocontrol
biocontrol
noun
(biology) The biological control of pests by the use of organisms that are natural predators, parasites, or pathogens
verb
To exercise such control
biocontrols
biocontrols
noun
plural of biocontrol
bioelectrogenesis
bioelectrogenesis
noun
biological or biochemical electrogenesis
bioelectrogenetic
bioelectrogenetically
bioelectronics
bioelectronics
noun
(biology, electronics) The application of electronics in the field of biology
(biology, electronics) The proposed construction of electronic-like circuits from proteins or other biological macromolecules
bioenergetic
bioenergetic
adj
Of or pertaining to bioenergetics
bioenergetics
bioenergetics
noun
(biology, physics) The study of the energy transformations that take place in living organisms.
A form of physical therapy according to which physical movements are a means of releasing emotional stress.
biometrician
biometrician
noun
One who practices biometrics.
bioprecipitation
bioprecipitation
noun
precipitation (rainfall) produced by biological organisms (typically bacteria)
bioreaction
bioreaction
noun
A biological reaction.
birefraction
bishydroxycoumarin
bishydroxycoumarin
noun
(organic chemistry) Synonym of dicumarol
bitrochanteric
bitrochanteric
adj
(anatomy) Relating to, or connecting, the two trochanters.
bittencourt
blastogranitic
blennorrhagic
blennorrhagic
adj
(pathology) of or relating to blennorrhoea
blepharanthracosis
blepharocarcinoma
blepharoconjunctivitis
blepharoconjunctivitis
noun
(medicine) The combination of conjunctivitis and blepharitis.
blepharoncosis
blepharosphincterectomy
blepharosynechia
blockaderunning
bloodcurdling
bloodcurdling
adj
Causing great horror or terror.
bloodcurdlingly
bloodcurdlingly
adv
in a bloodcurdling manner
blowtorching
blowtorching
verb
present participle of blowtorch
boccherini
bombernickel
boraginaceae
boraginaceous
boraginaceous
adj
(botany) Of, relating to, or resembling the Boraginaceae, a plant family which includes the borage, heliotrope, beggar's lice, and many pestiferous plants.
bornitic
bornitic
adj
(mineralogy) Of or relating to bornite.
borocaine
boroglycerine
boronatrocalcite
boronatrocalcite
noun
(mineralogy) Synonym of ulexite
boronic
boronic
adj
Of or pertaining to the boronic acids or their derivatives
borophenylic
borotungstic
bosporanic
bouncier
bouncier
adj
comparative form of bouncy: more bouncy
bourbonic
bourbonic
adj
(humorous, very rare) Containing bourbon, or having the flavour of bourbon.
boustrophedonic
boustrophedonic
adj
Relating to the boustrophedon mode of writing.
brachiation
brachiation
noun
(zoology) Movement by swinging the arms from one hold to the next.
brachiations
brachiations
noun
plural of brachiation
brachiofaciolingual
brachioganoid
brachioganoidei
brachiolarian
brachiolarian
adj
Relating to brachiolaria
brachiorrhachidian
brachistochrone
brachistochrone
noun
(mathematics) A cycloid; the curve of fastest descent between two points.
brachistochronic
brachistochronous
brachycephalization
brachycephalization
noun
Modification to a brachycephalic form
brachychronic
brachychronic
adj
Misspelling of brachycranic.
brachydiagonal
brachydiagonal
adj
Relating to the shorter diagonal, as of a rhombic prism.
noun
The shorter of the diagonals in a rhombic prism.
brachydontism
brachypinacoid
brachypinacoid
noun
(crystallography) A plane of an orthorhombic crystal which is parallel both to the vertical axis and to the shorter lateral (brachydiagonal) axis.
brachypinacoidal
brachypinacoidal
adj
Of or relating to a brachypinacoid.
brachypodine
braconid
braconid
noun
Any of the parasitic wasps of the family Braconidae.
braconidae
braconids
braconids
noun
plural of braconid
braconniere
braconniere
noun
A skirt or apron of mail or lamellar armor, worn with plate armor, to defend the stomach, groin, and upper thighs.
bradyteleocinesia
braggadocian
braggadocian
noun
(obsolete) Someone given to empty boasting; a braggart.
braggadocianism
branchellion
branchicolous
branchiferous
branchiferous
adj
(anatomy) Having gills; branchiate.
branchiform
branchiobdella
branchiocardiac
branchiocardiac
adj
Relating to the gills and heart (of a fish)
branchiogenous
branchiomere
branchiomere
noun
(zoology) The embryonic structure that develops into the branchial arch
branchiomeric
branchiomeric
adj
Of or pertaining to branchiomerism
Of, pertaining to, or derived from the branchiomere
branchiomerism
branchiomerism
noun
(zoology) The state of being formed of branchiate segments.
branchiopallial
branchiopneustic
branchiopod
branchiopod
noun
Any of the very many aquatic crustaceans of the class Branchiopoda, such as the fairy shrimps and water fleas.
branchiopoda
branchiopodan
branchiopodous
branchiopods
branchiopods
noun
plural of branchiopod
branchiopoo
branchiopulmonata
branchiopulmonate
branchiosaur
branchiosaur
noun
Any prehistoric amphibian of the genus Branchiosaurus
branchiosauria
branchiosaurian
branchiosaurus
branchiostegal
branchiostegal
adj
(zoology) Of or pertaining to the operculum that covers the gill slits of fish
noun
A branchiostegal ray.
branchiostegan
branchiostege
branchiostege
noun
(anatomy) The branchiostegal membrane.
branchiostegidae
branchiostegite
branchiostegite
noun
The lateral or dorsolateral part of a crustaceal carapace that extends over the gills
branchiostegous
branchiostegous
adj
branchiostegal
branchiostoma
branchiostoma
noun
the lancelet (Amphioxus lanceolatus)
branchiostomid
branchiostomid
noun
(zoology) Any lancelet of the family Branchiostomidae.
branchiostomidae
branchiostomous
branchipodidae
branchiurous
brecciation
brecciation
noun
(geology) The formation of breccia such as by external shock.
brecciations
brecciations
noun
plural of brecciation
brecknockshire
brecknockshire
Proper noun
An inland traditional county of Wales, bordered by Monmouthshire, Herefordshire, Radnorshire, Cardiganshire, Carmarthenshire and Glamorganshire.
breconshire
breconshire
Proper noun
Brecknockshire
breechloading
breechloading
adj
Describing a breechloader gun: one that has ammunition loaded from the rear of the barrel rather than where it will exit.
breviconic
breviconic
adj
(malacology) Relating to, or composed of, brevicones.
breviloquence
breviloquence
noun
A pertinent and terse style of speech.
brickmason
bristlecone
bristlecone
noun
A bristlecone pine.
brittonic
brittonic
Adjective
Brythonic; pertaining to the Celtic people inhabiting Britain before the Roman conquest, and to their language.
Proper noun
The group of P-Celtic languages.
broaching
broaching
verb
present participle of broach
broadcasting
broadcasting
adj
Sending in all directions.
noun
(business) The business or profession of radio and television.
The act by which something is broadcast.
verb
present participle of broadcast
broadcastings
broadcastings
noun
plural of broadcasting
brocading
brocading
noun
The pattern or decoration made by brocading.
verb
present participle of brocade
brochantite
brochantite
noun
(mineralogy) A basic copper sulfate mineral
brocklin
bromacetanilide
bromocyanid
bromocyanidation
bromocyanide
bromopicrin
brompicrin
brompicrin
noun
(organic chemistry) A pungent colourless explosive liquid, CNO₂Br₃.
bronchadenitis
bronchi
bronchi
noun
plural of bronchus
bronchia
bronchia
noun
plural of bronchium
bronchial
bronchial
adj
Of or relating to the bronchi or bronchioles.
bronchially
bronchially
adv
In a bronchial way.
bronchiarctia
bronchiectasis
bronchiectasis
noun
(medicine) Abnormal permanent dilation of the bronchial tubes.
bronchiectatic
bronchiectatic
adj
(medicine) Of, relating to, or affected by bronchiectasis.