(botany) Having exactly two leaves. Compare bifoliolate, having two leaflets per leaf.
bifronted
bifronted
adj
Having two fronts.
biglenoid
bigotedly
bigotedly
adv
In a bigoted manner.
bigothero
bigotries
bigotries
noun
plural of bigotry
bijection
bijection
noun
(set theory) A one-to-one correspondence, a function which is both a surjection and an injection.
bilboquet
bilboquet
noun
A traditional children's toy consisting of a wooden cup with a handle, and a ball attached to the cup by a string.
bilection
bilection
noun
Alternative form of bolection
bilestone
bilestone
noun
A gallstone, or biliary calculus.
billowier
billowier
adj
comparative form of billowy: more billowy
bilobated
bilobiate
biltongue
biltongue
noun
Archaic form of biltong.
bimotored
bimotored
adj
twin-engine
binalonen
biniodide
biniodide
noun
A diiodide.
biochemic
biocycles
biocycles
noun
plural of biocycle
bioethics
bioethics
noun
(ethics) The branch of ethics that studies the implications of biological and biomedical advances.
biogasses
biogasses
noun
plural of biogas
biogenase
biogenies
biogenous
biogenous
adj
biogenic; produced by living things
biologese
biologese
noun
The jargon used by biologists.
biologies
biologies
noun
plural of biology
biologize
biologize
verb
(transitive) To make biological; to assimilate into a biological framework or context.
biomasses
biomasses
noun
plural of biomass
biometric
biometric
adj
Of or pertaining to biometry.
Of, pertaining to or using biometrics
bionomies
bionomies
noun
plural of bionomy
biopoesis
biopoesis
noun
(chemistry, biology) The formation of life from self-replicating, but not living molecules.
bioscopes
bioscopes
noun
plural of bioscope
biosensor
biosensor
noun
(biochemistry) A device that uses biological material (e.g. microorganisms, oligonucleotides, enzymes, antibodies) to detect other biological molecules or chemicals.
(biochemistry) Any device that detects, records or transmits physiological data, especially data concerning the presence of chemical compounds (analytes)
bioseston
bioseston
noun
The living particulate matter suspended in bodies of water such as lakes and seas.
biosphere
biosphere
noun
The part of the Earth and its atmosphere capable of supporting life.
The totality of living organisms and their environment.
biosterin
biosterol
biostrome
biostrome
noun
(geology) A horizontally bedded stratum of fossilized remains of sedentary organisms
biovulate
bioxalate
bioxalate
noun
(inorganic chemistry) The univalent group -HC₂O₄, or any salt containing it.
biplosive
bipontine
bipontine
Adjective
Bipont
birdhouse
birdhouse
noun
A small house for birds.
An aviary.
birdstone
birdwomen
birdwomen
noun
plural of birdwoman
bisection
bisection
noun
(computing) The act of bisecting.
A division into two parts, especially into two equal parts.
bisectors
bisectors
noun
plural of bisector
bisexuous
bisexuous
adj
(archaic, sciences) bisexual
bishopess
bishopess
noun
A female bishop.
The wife of a bishop.
bishoplet
bishoplet
noun
(archaic) A petty bishop.
bisontine
bisontine
adj
Of, pertaining to, or resembling a bison
bispinose
bispinose
adj
(zoology) Having two spines.
bivoltine
bivoltine
adj
(biology) Having two broods or generations in a year
noun
(biology) A bivoltine organism.
bivouaced
bixaceous
bixaceous
adj
(botany) Belonging to the Bixaceae.
bjoerling
blechnoid
blennioid
blennioid
noun
Any member of the true blennies of the suborder Blennioidei.
blennosis
bleomycin
bleomycin
noun
(pharmacology) Any of a family of antineoplastic drug obtained from Streptomyces verticillus.
bletonism
blobbiest
blobbiest
adj
superlative form of blobby: most blobby
blockiest
blockiest
adj
superlative form of blocky: most blocky
blocklike
blocklike
adj
Having an oblong shape
blockline
bloodiest
bloodiest
adj
superlative form of bloody: most bloody
bloodlike
bloodlike
adj
Resembling blood.
bloodline
bloodline
noun
By extension, the predecessors of a particular item or product.
The abstract link between a person and their ancestors.
The pedigree of an animal.
bloodripe
bloodwite
bloodwite
noun
A penalty for committing bloodshed, specifically under Anglo-Saxon law a penalty to be paid to the king or aldorman as distinct from the wergeld.
bloomeria
bloomiest
bloomiest
adj
superlative form of bloomy: most bloomy
blotchier
blotchier
adj
comparative form of blotchy: more blotchy
blottiest
blottiest
adj
superlative form of blotty: most blotty
blousiest
blousiest
adj
superlative form of blousy: most blousy
bloviated
bloviated
verb
simple past tense and past participle of bloviate
bloviates
bloviates
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of bloviate
blowflies
blowflies
noun
plural of blowfly
blowiness
blowpipes
blowpipes
noun
plural of blowpipe
blowsiest
blowsiest
adj
superlative form of blowsy: most blowsy
blowziest
blowziest
adj
superlative form of blowzy: most blowzy
bluejoint
bluepoint
bluepoint
noun
(felinology) A colourpoint cat with blue markings.
(marine biology) A small oyster, Crassostrea virginica, from the eastern United States seaboard.
boardlike
boardlike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a board.
bobberies
bobberies
noun
plural of bobbery
bobbielee
bobbinets
bobbinets
noun
plural of bobbinet
bobbinite
bobbinite
noun
(historical) A form of black powder modified to reduce the risk of gas explosions in mines.
bobinette
bobsleigh
bobsleigh
noun
(UK) The sled used in the sport of bobsleigh.
(obsolete) A sleigh for saw logs or heavy timber resting on two pairs of two short runners.
(uncountable, UK) A winter sport in which teams make timed runs down narrow, twisting, banked purpose-built iced tracks in a gravity-powered sled.
verb
To ride a bobsleigh.
bobtailed
bobtailed
adj
Having a bobtail
verb
simple past tense and past participle of bobtail
bobwhites
bobwhites
noun
plural of bobwhite
bockstein
bodenheim
boehmeria
boehmites
boehmites
noun
plural of boehmite
boerhavia
boettiger
bogginess
bogginess
noun
The state or quality of being boggy.
bohemians
bohemians
noun
plural of bohemian
boieldieu
boilerful
boilerful
noun
Enough to fill a boiler.
boilerman
boilerman
noun
A person who tends the fire for a steam engine
boiseries
boiseries
noun
plural of boiserie
boisseaux
bolderian
bolection
bolection
noun
(architecture) A moulding that covers a joint, especially between joints between surfaces on different levels.
bolivares
bolivares
noun
plural of bolivar
bollinger
bolshevik
bolshevik
noun
Alternative form of Bolshevik
boltonite
boltonite
noun
(mineralogy) A granular chrysolite mineral of a greyish or yellowish color.
bombasine
bombasine
noun
Alternative form of bombazine
bombazine
bombazine
noun
A twilled or corded fabric made from silk, wool, or cotton dyed black.
bombesins
bombesins
noun
plural of bombesin
bombilate
bombilate
verb
(rare) To hum or buzz.
bombinate
bombinate
verb
to buzz or hum
bombycine
bombycine
adj
Pertaining to silkworms; bombic.
bonaveria
bonderize
bonderize
verb
(transitive) To treat (steel) with a phosphate coat.
bondville
boneville
bonhomies
bonhomies
noun
plural of bonhomie
bonhommie
bonhommie
noun
Dated form of bonhomie.
bonifaces
bonifaces
noun
plural of boniface
bonnering
bonneting
bonneting
noun
The act of a person being bonneted, i.e. having their cap pulled down over their head.
verb
present participle of bonnet
bonniness
bonniness
noun
The state or quality of being bonny.
bonspiels
bonspiels
noun
plural of bonspiel
booboisie
booboisie
noun
A social class made up of ignorant and uncultured people.
boodleism
boodleize
bookiness
bookiness
noun
The quality of being booky.
boominess
boominess
noun
The property of being boomy
boonville
booteries
booteries
noun
plural of booterie
plural of bootery
booziness
booziness
noun
The state or condition of being boozy.
bopyridae
boracites
boracites
noun
plural of boracite
bordelais
borderies
bordering
bordering
adj
Having a common boundary or border
noun
A pattern or ornament forming a border.
verb
present participle of border
borderism
boresight
boresight
noun
The optical axis of a directional antenna.
borickite
borickite
noun
(mineralogy) Alternate name for delvauxite.
bornstein
borocaine
boskiness
boskiness
noun
The state or quality of being bosky.
boscage
bossiness
bossiness
noun
The characteristic of being bossy.
bostonite
bostonite
Adjective
Bostonian: of, from, or pertaining to Boston.
Noun
A fine-grained, pale-colored, grey or pinkish intrusive rock, which consists essentially of alkali-feldspar.
A Bostonian: a person who lives in or comes from Boston.
boswellia
botanised
botanised
verb
simple past tense and past participle of botanise
botaniser
botaniser
noun
Alternative spelling of botanizer
botanises
botanises
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of botanise