(biology) The process by which substances accumulate in the tissues of living organisms; used especially of toxic substances that accumulate via a food chain.
bioastronautics
bioastronautics
noun
The study of the biological, behavioural and medical aspects of astronautics
bioavailability
bioavailability
noun
(biology, medicine) The extent to which a substance is molecularly available to cells and tissues in a living organism, which depends on factors such as solubility, pH level, and presence of enzymes and cofactors; for example, even if one's ingestion of vitamin B₁₂ is average/typical, one might nonetheless have B₁₂ deficiency if one has poor metabolism of this particular vitamin.
(pharmacology, nutrition) The amount of drug or nutrient which reaches the site of physiological activity after administration.
biobibliography
biobibliography
noun
A bibliography that also contains a short biography of the author
biodegradations
biodegradations
noun
plural of biodegradation
bioecologically
bioecologically
adv
In terms of bioecology.
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
biogeographical
biogeographical
adj
Of or pertaining to biogeography.
bioluminescence
bioluminescence
noun
(biology, biochemistry) The emission of light by a living organism (such as a firefly).
biomicroscopies
biophysiography
biophysiography
noun
The branch of biology that deals with the natural history of living organisms; descriptive biology.
biophysiologist
biophysiologist
noun
One who studies biophysiology.
biopsychologies
biopsychologist
biopsychologist
noun
A specialist in biopsychology.
biosociological
biosociological
adj
Relating to biosociology
biostratigraphy
biostratigraphy
noun
(biology, geology) The study of the stratigraphic distribution of fossils.
biotechnologies
biotechnologies
noun
plural of biotechnology
bipinnatiparted
bipinnatisected
bismutosmaltite
bisymmetrically
bitripinnatifid
bittersweetness
bittersweetness
noun
The state or condition of being bittersweet.
blagoveshchensk
blameworthiness
blameworthiness
noun
The characteristic of being blameworthy.
blankmindedness
blasphemousness
blasphemousness
noun
The state or quality of being blasphemous.
blastoneuropore
blennophlogisma
blennophlogosis
blennophthalmia
blepharadenitis
blepharadenitis
noun
(pathology) inflammation of the meibomian glands
blephariglottis
blepharoadenoma
blepharoceridae
blepharomelasma
blepharoplastic
blepharoplastic
adj
relating to blepharoplasty
blepharorrhaphy
blindfoldedness
blindfoldedness
noun
The state or quality of being blindfolded.
blockaderunning
blockheadedness
blockheadedness
noun
The state or condition of being blockheaded.
bloodcurdlingly
bloodcurdlingly
adv
in a bloodcurdling manner
bloodguiltiness
bloodguiltiness
noun
Guilt of having shed blood or killed someone.
bloodthirstiest
bloodthirstiest
adj
superlative form of bloodthirsty: most bloodthirsty
bluestockingish
bluestockingish
adj
Like a bluestocking, or scholarly woman.
bluestockingism
bluestockingism
noun
(colloquial) The character or manner of a bluestocking; female pedantry.
boldheartedness
bolographically
boltuprightness
bothriocephalus
bougainvillaeas
bougainvillaeas
noun
plural of bougainvillaea
boundlessnesses
boundlessnesses
noun
plural of boundlessness
boussingaultite
boussingaultite
noun
(mineralogy) A monoclinic-prismatic mineral containing hydrogen, magnesium, nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur.
boustrophedonic
boustrophedonic
adj
Relating to the boustrophedon mode of writing.
bovovaccination
bovovaccination
noun
(historical) The vaccination of cattle with bovovaccine to prevent tuberculosis.
bowdlerizations
bowdlerizations
noun
plural of bowdlerization
brachiocephalic
brachiocephalic
adj
(anatomy) Of or pertaining to the arm and the head.
brachiocyllosis
brachioganoidei
brachioradialis
brachioradialis
noun
(anatomy) A muscle that flexes the forearm at the elbow.
brachistochrone
brachistochrone
noun
(mathematics) A cycloid; the curve of fastest descent between two points.
brachycephalies
brachycephalies
noun
plural of brachycephaly
brachycephalism
brachycephalism
noun
Dated form of brachycephaly.
brachycephalize
brachycephalize
verb
(transitive, intransitive) To make or become brachycephalic.
brachycephalous
brachycephalous
adj
Relating to brachycephaly; brachycephalic.
brachydactylism
brachydactylous
brachydactylous
adj
(zoology) Having abnormally short digits.
brachydodromous
brachygraphical
brachyphalangia
brachyphalangia
noun
Unusual shortness of the phalanx of a finger or toe
brachystaphylic
brachystochrone
brachystochrone
noun
Alternative form of brachistochrone
brachystomatous
bradyspermatism
braggadocianism
branchiocardiac
branchiocardiac
adj
Relating to the gills and heart (of a fish)
branchiopallial
branchiosaurian
branchiostegite
branchiostegite
noun
The lateral or dorsolateral part of a crustaceal carapace that extends over the gills
branchiostegous
branchiostegous
adj
branchiostegal
branchiostomous
brazenfacedness
breatheableness
brochidodromous
brochidodromous
adj
(botany, of a leaf) Having veins that form a series of arches or loops
brokenheartedly
brokenheartedly
adv
In a brokenhearted manner.
bromacetanilide
bromometrically
bronchoadenitis
bronchoalveolar
bronchoalveolar
adj
Relating to both the bronchi and the alvioli of the lungs
bronchoegophony
broncholemmitis
bronchophthisis
bronchopleurisy
bronchostenosis
bronchostenosis
noun
(pathology) The abnormal contraction of a bronchus.
bronchotracheal
bronchotracheal
adj
(anatomy) Relating to the bronchi and the trachea
brotherlinesses
brotherlinesses
noun
plural of brotherliness
buccopharyngeal
buccopharyngeal
adj
Relating to the buccopharynx
Relating to, or connecting the mouth and pharynx
buckinghamshire
buckinghamshire
Proper noun
An inland county of England bounded by Northamptonshire, Bedfordshire, Hertfordshire, Greater London, Berkshire and Oxfordshire.
bulbocavernosus
bulbocavernosus
noun
The bulbospongiosus muscle
bulbomembranous
bulldoggishness
bumblebeefishes
bureaucratizing
bureaucratizing
verb
present participle of bureaucratize
burglarproofing
burgomastership
burgomastership
noun
The role or status of a burgomaster.
butterflyfishes
butterflyfishes
noun
plural of butterflyfish
butteryfingered
cabbalistically
calcaneofibular
calcaneofibular
adj
Relating to the calcaneus and fibula.
calculabilities
calculabilities
noun
plural of calculability
cannibalization
cannibalization
noun
The act of cannibalizing.
canterburianism
carbohemoglobin
carbohydraturia
carbohydraturia
noun
(pathology) The presence of carbohydrates (principally sugars) in the urine
carbonatization
carbonatization
noun
(geology) Reaction with carbon dioxide to form carbonates.
(geology) The introduction of carbonate rocks to replace others.
carbonification
carbonification
noun
(geology) The conversion of organic plant matter into coal over time in the absence of air.
ceratobranchial
ceratobranchial
adj
(anatomy) Relating to the bone or cartilage below the epibranchial in a branchial arch.
noun
(anatomy) A ceratobranchial bone or cartilage.
cerebellocortex
cerebellorubral
cerebellorubral
adj
(anatomy) Relating to, or connecting the cerebellum and the red nucleus
cerebellospinal
cerebellospinal
adj
(anatomy) Relating to, or connecting the cerebellum and the spinal cord
cerebralization
cerebralization
noun
The process or result of cerebralizing.
cerebroganglion
cerebroparietal
cerebrovascular
cerebrovascular
adj
(anatomy) Relating to the blood vessels that run to or from the brain.
cerebrovisceral
cerebrovisceral
adj
(anatomy) Both cerebral and visceral.
certifiableness
certifiableness
noun
The quality of being certifiable (able to be certified).
cervicobrachial
cervicobrachial
adj
(anatomy) Relating to the neck and the arm.
chamberlainship
chamberlainship
noun
The office or post of chamberlain.
characterisable
characterisable
adj
Alternative spelling of characterizable
characterizable
characterizable
adj
Able to be characterized.
checkerboarding
checkerboarding
noun
(computer graphics) Synonym of checkerboard rendering
verb
present participle of checkerboard
chemicobiologic
chemicobiologic
adj
biochemical
chickenbreasted
chlorocarbonate
chlorocarbonate
noun
(dated, organic chemistry) Synonym of chloroformate
chondroblastoma
chondroblastoma
noun
(pathology) A rare bone tumor, usually benign and slow-growing, that originates from chondroblasts
chromobacterium
chronobarometer
circumambagious
circumambagious
adj
Of or relating to circumambages; circumlocutionary.
circumambiently
circumambiently
adv
In a circumambient manner.
circumambulated
circumambulated
verb
simple past tense and past participle of circumambulate
circumambulates
circumambulates
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of circumambulate
circumambulator
circumambulator
noun
Someone who walks around something.
circumnavigable
circumnavigable
adj
able to be circumnavigated
circumscribable
circumscribable
adj
able to be circumscribed
circumumbilical
claustrophobiac
claustrophobiac
noun
(uncommon) Alternative form of claustrophobic
claustrophobias
claustrophobias
noun
plural of claustrophobia
cobalticyanides
cobalticyanides
noun
plural of cobalticyanide
coestablishment
coestablishment
noun
joint establishment
coldbloodedness
coldbloodedness
noun
Alternative spelling of cold-bloodedness
collaboratively
collaboratively
adv
characterized or done by collaboration.
collocationable
columbotitanate
combinatorially
combinatorially
adv
In a combinatorial way.
combustibleness
combustibleness
noun
The state or quality of being combustible.
comfortableness
comfortableness
noun
Comfort: the quality or state of being comfortable.