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bacchanalizationRiotous revelry.bacillopeptidase(biochemistry) Any peptidase produced by a bacillusbackbonelessnesscowardice; spinelessnessbackstraightaway(motor racing) the straight part of an oval racetrack that does not include the finish line.bacterializationThe treatment of a crop with bacteria in order to promote growth, nutrient uptake etc.bacteriocecidium(biology) A gall produced by a bacteriumbacterioferritin(biochemistry) An oligomeric protein, similar to ferritin, found in various bacteriabacteriohopanoidbacterial hopanoidbacterioplankton(biology) The bacterial component of marine planktonbacteriopurpurin(organic chemistry) A red pigment found in certain sulfur bacteria.bacterioscopicalbacterioscopicbalanophoraceous(botany, relational) Of or relating to the Balanophoraceae.ballistoconidiumSynonym of ballistospore.baresthesiometerAn instrument for determining the delicacy of the sense of pressure.barocyclonometer(nautical) A type of aneroid barometer that has accompanying diagrams and directions that help predict stormsbasidiobolaceous(mycology) Belonging to the Basidiobolaceae.basidiomyceteousAlternative form of basidiomycetous.basipostsphenoid(anatomy) basal and postsphenoidbasoflagellomereA basal flagellomere.bathochromically(physics) In a direction of lower frequencybathythermographA small torpedo-shaped device that holds a temperature sensor and a transducer to detect changes in hydrostatic pressure.batrachomyomachyA petty quarrel.baylisascariasis(pathology) infection with Baylisascaris nematodesbdellomicrovirusAny virus, of the genus Bdellomicrovirus, that infect Bdellovibrio bacteriabelletristicallyIn a belletristic manner.benzenesulfonate(organic chemistry) Any salt or ester of a benzenesulfonic acidbenzenesulphonyl(organic chemistry) The sulphonyl of benzene (chemical formula: C₆H₅SO₂).benzocyclobutene(organic chemistry) A bicyclic derivative of benzene having a fused cyclobutane ringbenzocyclohexaneSynonym of tetralin.benzodithiophene(organic chemistry) Any of several isomeric tricyclic heterocycles consisting of two thiophene rings fused to one of benzenebenzoheterocycle(organic chemistry) Any polycyclic heterocycle consisting of a benzene ring fused to that of another heterocyclebenzohydroxamate(organic chemistry) Any salt or ester of benzohydroxamic acidbenzoisothiazole(organic chemistry) A bicyclic heterocycle consisting of a benzene ring fused to that of isothiazolebenzophenoxazine(organic chemistry) Any of a certain class of dyes.benzoquinazoline(organic chemistry) A tricyclic aromatic heterocycle consisting of a benzene ring fused to a quinazolinebenzosemiquinone(organic chemistry) Any semiquinone derived from benzoquinonebenzothiadiazide(organic chemistry, medicine) A bicyclic aromatic heterocycle, some of whose derivatives are pharmaceuticalsbenzothiadiazineA bicyclic heterocyclic benzene derivative with the heterocycle containing two nitrogens and one sulfur.benzothiadiazole(organic chemistry) Any of several isomeric heterocycles containing a benzene ring fused to one of thiadiazole.benzotrichloride(organic chemistry) The chlorinated derivative of toluene "(trichloromethyl)benzene"benzotrifluoride(organic chemistry) The fluorinated derivative of toluene "(trifluoromethyl)benzene"benzoyldiamidite(organic chemistry) Any benzoyl derivative of a diamiditebenzoylhydrazine(organic chemistry) benzohydrazidebenzylpenicillin(pharmacology) The penicillin C₁₆H₁₈N₂O₄S that constitutes the principal or sole component of most commercial preparations and is used chiefly in the form of its stable salts (as the sodium salt C₁₆H₁₇N₂NaO₄S or potassium salt C₁₆H₁₇KN₂O₄S).benzylpiperazineA recreational drug (C₁₁H₁₆N₂) having euphoric effects, marketed legally in some countries.benzylpiperidine(organic chemistry) Any benzyl derivative of piperidinebestrophinopathy(pathology) A retinal dystrophy associated with a bestrophin mutationbetaendornavirusAny endornavirus of the genus BetaendornavirusbetapartitivirusAny partitivirus of the genus Betapartitivirusbiblioinformatic(sciences) Relating to biblioinformaticsbibliomaniacallyIn a bibliomaniacal manner.bibliometricallyIn terms of or by means of bibliometrics.bibliophilicallyIn a bibliophilic manner.bicapitalizationThe practice of spelling a two-word name without a space, using a capital letter to indicate the start of each constituent word. (Most words thus formed, but not all, are trade names.)bicharacteristic(mathematics) Describing a line of tangency of two characteristicsbiconditionality(mathematics) The condition of being biconditional.bidimensionality(mathematics) The condition of being bidimensional.bidirectionalityThe state or condition of being bidirectional.biexponentiality(mathematics) The quality of being biexponential.bilateralizationThe process or the result of bilateralizing.bilirubinostasis(medicine) Accumulation of bilirubin in liver tissue as a consequence of impeded bile flow.billingsellacean(zoology) Any brachiopod of the superfamily Billingsellacea.binaphthoquinone(organic chemistry) A dimer of a naphthoquinonebioabsorbabilityThe condition of being bioabsorbablebioaccessibilityThe potential for a substance to interact with (and be absorbed by) an organismbioamplificationSynonym of biomagnification.bioantimutagenicDescribing any natural product that has antimutagenic propertiesbioarchaeologistAlternative form of bioarcheologist.bioarchaeometricRelating to bioarchaeometrybioarcheologicalAlternative form of bioarchaeological.bioastronauticalOf or pertaining to bioastronautics.biobibliographerThe author of a biobibliography.biobibliographicbiobibliographicalbiocalcification(biochemistry) The biochemical production and subsequent accumulation of calcium carbonate to form hard tissue.biocatalyticallyIn a biocatalytic manner; by means of a biocatalystbiochronographicRelating to the display of biological timescalesbiochronologicalOf or pertaining to biochronologybioclimatologistOne who studies bioclimatology.bioclimosequence(ecology) A bioclimatic sequence of ecosystemsbiocombinatorialOf or pertaining to biocombinatoricsbiocombinatorics(biochemistry) The use of recombinational techniques to generate families of similar biological macromoleculesbiocommunicationThe field of medical art and illustration.biocompartmentalRelating to a biocompartmentbiocompatibility(biology) The ability of a material to perform with an appropriate host response in a specific situation.biocomputationalOf or pertaining to biocomputation.bioconcentration(biology) Any process that leads to a higher concentration of a substance in an organism than in its environmentbiocontaminationContamination with biological material or agents.biocyberneticistOne who studies or works in the field of biocybernetics.biodebromination(biochemistry) biochemical debrominationbiodecontaminantA biological decontaminantbiodegradabilityThe capacity of a material to decompose over time as a result of biological activity, especially to be broken down by microorganisms.biodemographicalbiodemographicbiodeterioration(biology) Any undesirable change in the properties of a material, a construction, or a process caused by the vital activities of organisms.biodeteriorativeThat leads to biodeteriorationbiodigestibilityQuality or degree of being biodigestible.biodisponibility(biology) Synonym of bioavailability.bioeffectivenessbiological effectivenessbioencapsulationBiological encapsulation.bioenergeticallyWith regard to bioenergetics.bioenvironmentalOf or pertaining to the interactions between the environment and living organismsbiofertilisationAlternative form of biofertilization.biofertilizationbiological fertilizationbiofluiddynamicsThe study of fluid dynamics within biological systems.biofluorescentlyIn a biofluorescent manner.biofortificationThe process of increasing the nutritional content of the edible portion of plant foods to levels that consistently exceed the average content observed.biofragmentationbiochemical (enzymatic) fragmentation, typically of a polymerbiofunctionalityThe functionality of a biomaterialbiofunctionalize(biology) To modify a material (especially a nanomaterial) to add biological functionbiogeochemicallyWith regard to biogeochemistry.biogeomorphologyThe study of the interaction of organisms and land formbiogeotechnologybiotechnology applied to solve geological problemsbiogerontologistA physician who specializes in biogerontology.biohomochiralityThe condition of all chiral biochemical compounds being homochiral.biohydrogenation(biochemistry) biochemical (enzymatic) hydrogenationbiohydroxylation(biochemistry) biochemical hydroxylation, typically of hydrocarbonsbioincorporationbiochemical incorporationbioindividualityIndividuality with regard to, and driven by, biological differences between individual organisms, usually with reference to humans as regards optimization of nutrition or pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics; such interindividual differences come from both nature and nurture, including natural genomic variations between individuals and environmental differences (varying exposure levels, varying experiences).bioinformaticianA practitioner of bioinformaticsbioinformaticista bioinformaticianbioinformationalRelating to bioinformationbioinspirationalRelating to bioinspirationbioisostericallyBy means of bioisosteresbioluminescentlyIn a bioluminescent way.biomacromolecule(biochemistry) Any macromolecule (such as protein, nucleic acid or polysaccharide) of biological originbiomagnification(biology) The process, in an ecosystem, in which a higher concentration of a substance in an organism is obtained higher up the food chain.biomanufacturing(biology) The manufacturing component of the biotechnology industry.biomathematicianOne who studies biomathematics.biometeorologistOne who studies biometeorologybiomethanizationThe anaerobic decomposition of organic matter to produce methane.biomicrofluidicsThe study of biological microfluidsbiomorphologicalRelating to biomorphologybionanocompositeA biological nanocompositebionanomechanicsnanobiomechanicsbioorthogonality(biochemistry, of a biochemical technique) The quality of being bioorthogonal.biopharmaceuticsThe study of the chemical and physical properties of drugs, and the relationship between these, dosage, and activitybiophilosophicalRelating to biophilosophy.biophotorecorderA recording biophotometerbiophysiographicRelating to biophysiography.biophysiologicalRelating to biophysiologybiopsychologicalOf or pertaining to biopsychology.biopulverizationpulverization of a biological sample prior to analysis or an experimentbiorealisticallyIn a biorealistic mannerbioresorbabilityThe property of being bioresorbable.biorthonormalityThe condition of being biorthonormal.biosedimentationThe sedimentation of organic material to form biosediment.biosequestrationThe gathering and storing of some substance within living tissue such that it is sequestered from the environment (for some duration, which may vary).biospeleologicalRelating to biospeleologybiostabilisationAlternative form of biostabilization.biostabilizationbiological stabilizationbiostatisticallyIn terms of, or with regard to, biostatistics.biostatisticiansplural of biostatisticianbiostereometricsbiological stereometricsbiostratigrapherAn expert in biostratigraphy.biostratigraphicOf or pertaining to biostratigraphy.biosusceptometry(biophysics) biological susceptometrybiosyntheticallyIn terms of, or by means of, biosynthesis.biotechnologicalOf or pertaining to biotechnology.biotechnologistsplural of biotechnologistbiotherapeuticalAlternative form of biotherapeutic.biotoxicologicalRelating to biotoxicology.biotransformable(biology) biologically or biochemically (typically enzymatically) transformablebiotypologicallyIn terms of biotypology.biovermiculationvermiculation (pattern or wavy lines) of biological originbiovisualizationvisualization of biological systemsbioweaponizationThe weaponization of a biological organism or biochemical materialbipalmitoylationpalmitoylation with two palmitoyl groups, or at two locationsbiparametricallyIn a biparametric manner.biphosphorylatedSynonym of diphosphorylated.bipinnatipartite(botany) Synonym of bipinnatifid.biproportionallyIn a biproportional manner.biquasiprimitive(mathematics) quasiprimitive in two different waysbisbenzimidazole(organic chemistry) Alternative form of bibenzimidazole.biselectrophilic(chemistry, of a molecule) Having two electrophilic groupsbisintercalating(physical chemistry) That intercalates using two links, or a double bondbisintercalation(physical chemistry) intercalation using two links, or a double bondbismutocolumbite(mineralogy) An orthorhombic-dipyramidal black mineral containing bismuth, niobium, oxygen, and tantalum.bismutomicrolite(mineralogy) An isometric-hexoctahedral mineral containing bismuth, calcium, hydrogen, niobium, oxygen, and tantalum.bismutotantalite(mineralogy) An orthorhombic-dipyramidal mineral containing bismuth, niobium, oxygen, and tantalum.blackheartednessThe state or quality of being blackhearted; villainy.blacksploitationAlternative form of blaxploitation.blaxploitationerA blaxploitation film.blepharoadenitisAlternative form of blepharadenitis.blepharochalasisAn 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.blepharocorythidAny protozoan of the family Blepharocorythidaeblepharophimosis(medicine) A condition involving bilateral ptosis with reduced eyelid size, vertically and horizontally, a flat nasal bridge, and hypoplastic orbital rim.bloodthirstinessThe characteristic of being bloodthirsty.bloodthirstynessAlternative form of bloodthirstiness.bloodyhandednessAlternative form of bloody-handedness.bloodymindednessAlternative form of bloody-mindedness.blouwildebeesoogAn African disease of cattle (sheep, horses and cows), marked by protrusion of the eye, blindness, and rupturebodenaponeurosisbasal aponeurosis in some reptilesboronatrocalcite(mineralogy) Synonym of ulexite.boroughmongeringThe practices of a boroughmonger.bothriembryontid(zoology) Any snail of the family Bothriembryontidae.boundarilessnessAlternative form of boundarylessness.boundarylessnessLack of boundaries.brachionichthyid(zoology) Any anglerfish of the family Brachionichthyidae, the handfishes.brachycatalectic(poetry) A verse that is two syllables short for a metre.brachymetacarpiaUnusual shortness of the metacarpalsbrachymetatarsia(medicine) A condition with one or more abnormally short metatarsals.brachypinacoidalOf or relating to a brachypinacoid.brachystaphyline(anatomy) Having an unusually short, broad palatebrachysyndactylyUnusual shortness of the fingers or toes combined with the presence of webs between some digitsbradyarrhythmiasplural of bradyarrhythmia, which can refer to types of bradyarrhythmia, cases of bradyarrhythmia, or episodes of bradyarrhythmia.bradydysrhythmia(medicine) A slow (< 60 bpm) and abnormal heart rhythm; bradyarrhythmia.bradydysrhythmic(medicine) Of, relating to, or affected by bradydysrhythmia.bradytachycardiaAlternating episodes of bradycardia and tachycardia.branchiootorenalRelating to the branchial arch, the ears and the kidneysbranchiovisceralRelating to the branchial arch and the viscerabrazilianisationAlternative letter-case form of Brazilianization.brazilianizationAlternative letter-case form of Brazilianization.breathtakingnessThe quality of being breathtaking.brianroulstonite(mineralogy) A monoclinic-domatic mineral containing boron, calcium, chlorine, hydrogen, and oxygen.broadcastabilityThe quality of being broadcastable.bromidrosiphobiaA fear that one has an offensive body odour.bromoacetylation(organic chemistry) Reaction with bromoacetic acid or one of its derivativesbromocarboxylate(organic chemistry) Any bromo derivative of a carboxylate group or ionbromocholesterolA derivative of cholesterol with a bromine atom.bromocyclization(organic chemistry) Any reaction in which bromination is accompanied by cyclizationbromoenollactone(organic chemistry) The lactone of a bromoenol, but especially E-6-(bromoethylene)tetrahydro-3-(1-naphthyl)-2H-pyran-2-one that is a selective inhibitor of phospholipase activity in macrophagesbromoiodomethane(organic chemistry) A halomethane with the chemical formula CH₂BrIbromonaphthalene(organic chemistry) Either of two isomeric brominated derivatives of naphthalenebromosuccinimide(organic chemistry) A chemical reagent used in radical substitution and electrophilic addition reactions in organic chemistry.bromosulfthaleinAlternative spelling of bromsulphthalein.bromovalerylurea(pharmacology) Bromisoval.bromsulphthaleinA dye used in liver function tests.broncheoalveolarAlternative form of bronchoalveolar.bronchioalveolarbronchoalveolarbronchiodilatoryAlternative form of bronchodilatory.bronchiolectasis(medicine) Dilatation of the bronchioles.bronchiolizationThe formation of bronchioles.bronchocavernousbronchial and cavitarybronchodysplasia(pathology) bronchopulmonary dysplasiabroncholithiasis(pathology) lithiasis of the bronchibronchomotricityThe motricity (motor function) of a bronchusbronchopneumonia(medicine) A bacterial infection of the lungs, characteristically showing numerous small foci of infection.bronchopneumonicRelating to, or caused by bronchopneumoniabronchopulmonaryOf or pertaining to both the bronchi and the lungs.bronchosecretionbronchial secretionbronchovesicular(anatomy) Relating to the bronchus and vesicles.brutalitarianismbrutal totalitarianismbuccohypophysealAlternative form of buccohypophysial.buccohypophysialbuccal and hypophysialbulboventricular(anatomy) Related to the bulbus cordis and the ventriclebureaucraticallyIn a bureaucratic manner.businesslessness(very rare) The quality of lacking business or businesses.businesslikenessThe state or condition of being businesslike.butterscotchlikeResembling butterscotch.butylimidazolium(organic chemistry, especially in combination) Any butyl derivative of an imidazolium ionbutylscopolamineAn antimuscarinic and anticholinergic derived from scopolamine.
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