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baaskaapAlternative form of baasskap.baasskap(South Africa) Dominion, control, or supremacy, especially of white South Africans over nonwhite peoples.babakotoA kind of large lemur, the indri (Indri indri).babalaas(South Africa, slang) A very bad hangover.babalawoIn Yoruba culture, a priest of Ifa.babarigaAlternative form of babanriga.babassusplural of babassubabaylanA Philippine shaman.babbelasAlternative spelling of babalaas.babbitryAlternative form of babbittry.babbittsplural of babbittbabblersplural of babblerbabblery(obsolete) Babblebabbling(countable, uncountable) sounds produced by infant during the babbling periodbabelaasAlternative spelling of babalaas.babelikeResembling or characteristic of a babe or infant.babelizeTo confuse by mixing or mingling divergent or distinct languages or cultures.babendil(music) A narrow-rimmed gong of Filipino origin, used singly to provide a rhythm in a kulintang ensemble.babeship(archaic) Infancy; babyhood.babesialOf or relating to babesia infection.babesiasplural of babesiababinessAlternative spelling of babyness.babirusaAny mammal in the genus Babyrousa in the pig family Suidae, in which the upper tusk grows upward.babishlyIn a babyish manner; childishly.baboodomArchaic form of babudom.babooismArchaic form of babuism.baboucheA Turkish or Moroccan slipper having no heel.babracotA grate used by some native South Americans to roast meat.babushkaAn Eastern European old woman.babycareThe act of supervising and taking care of babies.babycinoA drink of frothed milk without coffee.babydollAlternative form of baby doll.babyfaceAlternative form of baby face.babyfoodAlternative form of baby food.babygirl(fandom slang) A male fictional character or celebrity of whom one is extremely fond, especially a "bad boy" type reinterpreted as adorable, quirky, or secretly soft-hearted.babygram(informal, medicine) An X-ray of the entire body of an infant.babygrosplural of babygrobabygrowAlternative form of babygro.babyhoodThe state or period of infancy.babykinsFond term of address for a baby, child, lover, or spouse.babyleaf(attributive) Small salad leaves that are harvested early.babylessWithout a baby.babyliftThe evacuation of foreign children from abroad into a country for adoption.babylikeResembling or characteristic of a baby.babylonsplural of babylonbabymamaAlternative form of baby mama.babymoonA period of calm spent together by a newborn baby and its parents.babynessThe property or state of being a baby or being babylike.babyshipThe quality of being a baby; the personality of an infant.babysitsthird-person singular simple present indicative of babysitbabystay(nautical) A stay just forward of the mast, used to support the mast.babystepAlternative spelling of baby step.babytalkTo speak in baby talk (form of speech used by adults in talking to very young children).babywareProducts designed for babiesbabywearCollectively, clothes made for babies.babywiseAlternative form of baby-wise.babyworesimple past of babywearbacalhauDried salted cod; salt cod; klipfish.bacanoraA Mexican alcoholic beverage distilled from agave plants, made in the state of Sonora.baccarat(card games) A card game resembling chemin de fer with many forms, usually entailing the player(s) betting against two or three hands dealt, and also bearing some similarities to blackjack.baccatedHaving many berries.baccatin(organic chemistry) Any of a group of complex organic compounds present in the yew tree Taxus baccatabacchantA priest of Bacchus.bacchiac(prosody) Synonym of bacchius.bacchian(rare) jovial or drunkenbacchius(prosody) A metrical foot composed of a short syllable and two long ones; according to some, two long and a short.bachelorA person, especially a man, who is socially regarded as able to marry, but has not yet.bachelry(obsolete or historical) Collectively, aspiring knights.bacillar(biology) Shaped like a rod or staff.bacillinAn antibiotic, produced by Bacillus subtilis, that is active against many types of bacterium.bacillusAny of various rod-shaped, spore-forming aerobic bacteria in the genus Bacillus, some of which cause disease.backableThat can or should be backed, or supported in a contest.backacheAny pain or ache in the back.backballA children's game in which one player throws a ball backwards over his/her head towards the others, who attempt to catch it.backband(historical) A strap that passes over the back of a horse, used to hold up the shafts of a carriage.backbeat(music) The sharp accent on the second and fourth beats of rock music in 4/4 time.backbend(gymnastics, dance) A move in which the performer bends backwards until the hands touch the floor or catches him/herself with the hands.backbiteTo make spiteful slanderous or defamatory statements about someone.backbond(Scots law) An instrument which, in conjunction with another making an absolute disposition, constitutes a trust.backbone(countable, figuratively) Any fundamental support, structure, or infrastructure.backboreThe section between the throat and shank of the mouthpiece of a brass instrument.backburnA controlled burn, lit in the path of a wildfire, in order to deprive it of combustible material.backcardThe piece of card used as backing for the clear plastic bubble that contains a packaged toy.backcastTo identify the actions required in order to reach a proposed future.backchat(British) Cheeky or impertinent responses, especially to criticism.backcomb(transitive) To hold the hair and comb it towards the head, thus giving it a bushier look.backdash(video games) A backwards dashing movement.backdateTo give or assign a date to a document that is earlier than the current or true date.backdoorAlternative form of back door.backdownAn act of backing down; a retraction or withdrawal.backdropA decorated cloth hung at the back of a stage.backduneOne of a pair of sand dunes, furthest from the coast, separated from a foredune by a troughbackendsplural of backendbackface(computer graphics) The back side of a face of a mesh, which typically will never face the camera and can thus be culled (discarded) from the list of items to be rendered.backfall(wrestling) A fall or throw on the back.backfileA file of documents in paper or fiche format that have no digital equivalent.backfillTo refill a hole with the material dug out of it.backfireAn explosion in the exhaust passages of an internal combustion engine.backfistA punch performed by forming a fist and striking with the tops of the two largest knuckles.backfitsthird-person singular simple present indicative of backfitbackflip(gymnastics) An act of rotating one's body 360 degrees in the backward direction.backflopA diving error that results in the diver's back making an impact on the surface of the water.backflowThe flow of a fluid (through a pipe etc.) in a direction opposite to that which is normal or intended.backfluxFlux in the reverse direction.backfoot(transitive) To put on the defensive; to put off balance.backformAlternative form of back-form (“a back-formation”).backgain(UK dialectal) A relapse.backgame(backgammon) A game in which a player blocks the opponent's progress by forming two or more points in the opponent's home board.backgate(electronics) A gate that supplies a negative voltage.backhandHandwriting that leans to the left.backhaulTo transmit (data or footage) from a remote site to a central site from where it is re-transmitted.backheadThe wall of a steam locomotive's firebox, located in the cab, where the controls are mounted.backheel(soccer) A kick played by the heel which typically travels in the opposite direction from which the player is facing.backingsplural of backingbackjump(computing theory) A jump from one level of an algorithm to another, used in backjumping.backkickA kick directed backwards.backlandLand that lies behind or beyond some primary settlement or development.backlash(literal) A suddenly reversed or backward motion, such as of a rope or elastic band when it snaps under tension.backlead(fishing) An additional weight on a fishing line, to ensure that the line rests on the bed of the lake.backlessHaving no back, especially where one would be expected, as with a chair or a dress.backlift(cricket) The lifting of the bat in preparation for hitting the ball.backlineAlternative form of back line.backlink(Internet) A hyperlink to a webpage from an external website.backlist(publishing) A list of older books available from a publisher, as opposed to the frontlist of more recent titles.backloadA load carried on the return journey of a delivery vehicle.backlockA type of lock for a folding knife whose locking action and releasing feature are both on the back of the handle.backlogsplural of backlogbackmostfarthest backbackness(phonetics) Quality of being a back vowel.backoverAn accident in which a motor vehicle reverses over an unseen person.backpackA similarly placed item containing a parachute or other life-support equipment.backpageAlternative form of back page.backpainAlternative form of back pain.backpassAlternative form of back pass.backportAn act of backporting.backpostA pole or post onto the front of which items to be used are attached.backread(Internet slang, especially IRC) To catch up on an ongoing conversation, by reading previous portions one was not present for.backreefA lagoon found in a coral reef ecosystem.backrestThe back piece of a chair, used to support the sitter's back.backroadAlternative spelling of back road.backrollThe state of having been reverted, restoredbackroomA room near the rear of a premises.backrushA rushing backward; a retreat.backseatTo act in the manner of a back-seat driver or a back-seat gamer.backsell(marketing) To promote in this manner.backshopA specialized store or workshop found in service industries, such as locomotive and aircraft repair.backshot(Internet slang, colloquial, transitive) To engage in anal sex with (someone), possibly rape.backsideThe back side of anything, the part opposite its front, particularly:backskin(US) A leather covering worn by miners in wet conditionsbackslapTo enthusiastically affirm or congratulate a person, especially by patting them on the back.backslidsimple past and past participle of backslidebackslumA slum; the poor and disreputable portion of a town.backspinSpin applied to a ball in order to slow it, change its flight, or stop it when it lands.backstabAn act of backstabbing.backstayA strengthening or supporting piece that is built into the back of something.backstepA step backwardsbackster(obsolete) A baker.backstopAn object or a person put in the rear or in the back of something to reinforce, hold, support.backtalkVerbal impudence or argumentative discourse, given in response.backtaxi(aeronautics) Synonym of backtrack.backtestA test of a strategy, model, etc. using data from a previous time.backtick(computing) The symbol `, resembling a reversed quotation mark.backtime(broadcasting) Alternative form of back time.backveld(southern Africa) Backward and unsophisticated rural areas.backwall(sports) Alternative form of back wall.backwardIndicating position or direction.backwash(nautical) A backward flow of water, as from oars, a propeller, breaking waves, etc.backwind(nautical) To deflect air into the back of a sail or of a vesselbackwingTo flap the wings in such a way as to push air forward, thereby slowing forward momentum.backwoodNative to or located in a remote rural location.backwordA contention, retort, or reply.backworkMovement or exertion of the back.backworm(uncountable) Synonym of filanders (“a disease of hawks”).backwrapA portion of something that is wrapped backward.backyard(Australia, Canada, New Zealand, US) A yard to the rear of a house or similar residence.baclofenA particular drug used to control spasms. It is a derivative of gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA). It is primarily used to treat spasticity and is in the early stages of use for the treatment of alcoholism.baconersplural of baconerbaconiseAlternative form of baconize.baconize(transitive, cooking) To prepare like bacon, by smoking etc.bacoside(organic chemistry) Any of a family of triterpenoid saponins found in the plant Bacopa monnieribacronymAlternative spelling of backronym.bacshishAlternative form of baksheesh.bacteriaplural of bacteriumbactericOf or relating to bacteria.bacterid(pathology) A bacterial infection of the skinbacterinA suspension of killed or attenuated bacteria for use as a vaccine.bactrineAny leaf roller or tortrix moth of the tribe Bactrini.baculineOf or pertaining to a rod or cane, or punishment with either of them.baculite(paleontology) Any of the genus †Baculites of extinct cephalopod heteromorph ammonites.bacupariGarcinia gardneriana, a dioecious evergreen of the Amazon Basin, producing fruit with edible arils.badassedSynonym of badass.badassesplural of badassbadgemanA man who wears a badge.badgeredannoyed; upsetbadgererOne who badgers.badgerlyCharacteristic of, relating to, or befitting a badger.badigeon(dated) A cement or paste (often made with plaster and freestone, or of sawdust and glue or lime) used by sculptors and builders to fill holes, cover defects, or finish a surface.badinagePlayful raillery; banter.baditude(slang) Bad attitude.badlands(geomorphology) An arid terrain characterized by severe erosion of sedimentary rocks.badmaash(India) Alternative spelling of badmash.badmouth(informal, transitive) To criticize or malign, especially unfairly or spitefully.badonker(Internet slang, chiefly in the plural) A large female breast.badthinkSynonym of wrongthink.baeckeol(organic chemistry) A phenol found in Baeckea, related to aspidinol.baenopod(zoology, archaic, rare) One of the thoracic legs of arthropods.baeocyteSynonym of endospore (“vegetative spore”).baetulusAlternative form of baetyl (“sacred stone”).baetylicOf or relating to a baetyl.baetylusAlternative form of baetyl (“sacred stone”).bafflersplural of bafflerbafflingpresent participle and gerund of bafflebaffoundTo perplex; to bewilder.bagassesplural of bagassbaggableCapable of being packed into bags.baggagerOne who takes care of baggage; a camp follower.baggagesplural of baggagebaggonetObsolete form of bayonet.baghouseA fabric filter; an air pollution control device that removes particulates out of air or gas released from commercial processes or combustion for electricity generation.baglamasplural of baglamabagmakerA manufacturer of bags.bagpiperOne who plays the bagpipes.bagpipesA musical wind instrument possessing a flexible bag inflated by bellows, a double-reed melody pipe and up to four drone pipes; any aerophone that produces sound using air from a reservoir to vibrate enclosed reeds.bagtikanThe tree Parashorea malaanonan.baguetteA narrow, relatively long rectangular shape.bagwomanA female bagman (person involved with illicit money).bagwormsplural of bagwormbahaudurObsolete form of bahadur.bahawderObsolete form of bahadur.bahiaite(mineralogy) A hornblende hypersthenite mineral.bahishtiAlternative form of bahisti.bahookie(Scotland) backside, bottombaicalin(organic chemistry) A flavone, the glucuronide of baicalein, found in Scutellaria baicalensis and related plants and used in herbal medicine.baidarkaAlternative form of bidarka.baignoirAlternative form of baignoire.bailable(of a person) Eligible for bail.bailbondAlternative form of bail bond.bailiffsplural of bailiffbailival(rare) Relating to, or ruled by, a bailiff.bailliesplural of bailliebailment(law) The handing over of control over, or possession of, personal property by one person, the bailor, to another, the bailee, for a specific purpose upon which the parties have agreed.bailoutsplural of bailoutbailsman(law) A person who provides bail for another; bail bondsmanbainiticOf or relating to bainite.bairnish(UK dialectal, Northern England, Scotland) Having the manners of a child; childish; silly.baitableCapable of being baited.baitboatAlternative form of bait boat.baitfish(fishing) Small fish such as minnows that are used as bait to catch larger predatory fish.baithook(fishing) A hook that can be baited.baitshop(fishing) A shop that sells bait for anglers.baitware(computing) Freeware of deliberately poor quality with some, but generally not all, of the features of a software application, intended to entice those who download the freeware to buy the complete application.baitwell(fishing) A water-filled container for preserving live bait until needed.baitwormAny of various types of worm used as fishing baitbaitylosAlternative form of baetyl.bakchodi(India, slang) idle or worthless chatterbakeableAble to be baked (and result in a satisfactory end product, e.g. edible or palatable bread).bakehead(rail transport, informal) A fireman (person who keeps the fire going underneath a steam boiler on a railroad locomotive).bakelize(transitive) To coat with Bakelite.bakemeat(obsolete) Any baked product (such as a pie)bakeovenAlternative form of bake ovenbakerdomThe realm or sphere of bakers; the world of baking.bakeress(dated) A female baker or baxter.bakeriesplural of bakerybakerite(mineralogy) A monoclinic-prismatic mineral containing boron, calcium, hydrogen, oxygen, and silicon.bakesaleAlternative form of bake sale.bakeshopA shop where baked goods are made and sold.bakesterAlternative form of baxter.bakewareCooking equipment intended for use inside an oven.bakewellAlternative letter-case form of Bakewell (“Bakewell tart”).bakfiets(cycling, originally in the Netherlands) A bicycle or tricycle with a long wheelbase between the front wheel and handlebars holding a large box, originally used solely to transport goods but now also commonly for carrying young children.baklawahAlternative form of baklava.bakshishAlternative spelling of baksheesh.bakstone(UK, Lancashire, Yorkshire) Obsolete form of bakestone.bakupariAlternative form of bacupari.baladineAlternative form of balladine.balaenid(zoology) Any member of the family Balaenidae; a right whale.balancedsimple past and past participle of balancebalancerOne who, or that which, balances.balancesplural of balancebalandra(obsolete) A sailboat with a single mast.balangayA type of wooden watercraft used by a group of Austronesian people when they migrated to the Philippines.balanoid(zoology) Resembling an acorn; applied to the acorn barnaclesbalatronA buffoon; one who speaks a lot of nonsense and is characterized by self-indulgence.balaunceObsolete form of balance.balayage(cosmetics) A hair colouring technique in which colour is applied by hand.balbacua(Philippines) A Filipino stew of beef slow-cooked until tender, especially in the cuisine of Visayas and Mindanao.balbarid(zoology) Any member of the family †Balbaridae of extinct kangaroos.balconetAlternative form of balconette (“small balcony”).balconic(rare) Of or pertaining to balconies.baldheadA person whose head is bald.baldnessThe condition or state of being (or becoming) bald.baldpateA bald-headed person.baldrickAlternative form of baldric.baldricsplural of baldricbaleableAble to be made up into bales.balefireA bonfire, any large outdoor fire (for example those used in a funeral pyre, or in witches' rituals).balefullArchaic form of baleful.balelessWithout a bale or bales.balenine(organic chemistry) The amino acid (2S)-2-(3-aminopropanoylamino)-3-(1-methylimidazol-4-yl)propanoic acidbalichaoA shrimp or krill paste used in Macanese cuisine.balinger(nautical, historical) A small medieval sea-going ship with oars and sails.balisaurA badger-like animal of India, Arctonyx collaris, the sand bear.balisongA folding pocket knife with two handles counter-rotating around the tang such that, when closed, the blade is concealed within grooves in the handles.balister(obsolete) A crossbow.balistid(zoology) Any triggerfish in the family Balistidae.balkiestsuperlative form of balky: most balkybalklineAlternative form of baulk line.ballache(slang, vulgar) A nuisance.balladerA writer of ballads.balladesplural of balladeballadic(music) Characteristic of a balladballadinAlternative form of balladine.balladryballads considered as a group; also, the sharing (transmission), making and performing of ballads, ballads as an activity, as a tradition, as a body of work, as a craft, as implying a community of singers, makers and lovers of ballads.ballahoo(historical) A fast-sailing class of schooner made for the Royal Navy, used in the Bermudas and the Caribbean.ballahouAlternative form of ballahoo.ballanceObsolete spelling of balance.ballandaAlternative form of balanda.ballarag(archaic, transitive) To bully; to threaten or push around.ballastsplural of ballastballatryObsolete form of balladry.ballbustAn instance or act of ballbustingballclayAlternative form of ball clay.ballclub(baseball) A baseball team.ballcockA floating sphere, attached to a lever, that controls the level of liquid in a cistern.balleticPertaining to or suitable for ballet.ballgameAlternative spelling of ball game.ballgirlAlternative spelling of ball girl.ballgoerA person attending a ballballgown(clothing) A formal gown to be worn by women to balls and similar social events.ballhair(slang, vulgar, countable, uncountable) The hair on a man's scrotum, or an individual strand of hair from it.ballhawk(American football, basketball) A player who is particularly good at catching interceptions.ballheadA device used in camera stands, prosthetic joints, etc. to allow rotation of the attached part.ballhootTo roll logs down a slope as part of a logging operation.ballista(weaponry, historical) An ancient military engine, in the form of a crossbow, used for hurling large missiles.balllessrare spelling of ball-lessballlikeResembling or characteristic of a ball.ballocks(Ireland) Alternative form of bollocks.ballogan(dialectal, rare) The nipplewort.ballonetAny of several small balloons, inside a dirigible, that can be inflated or deflated to control buoyancy during flight.balloonsplural of balloonballoonyTending to balloonballotedHaving a ballot.balloterSomeone who votes by ballot.ballotinA small, elegant box (usually containing chocolates).ballotte(medicine, transitive) To perform ballottement upon.ballpark(US) A field, stadium or park where ball, especially baseball, is played.ballrace(mechanical engineering) A ring with a groove in which rolling elements (such as balls) ride, forming part of a rolling-element bearing (for example, a ball bearing).ballroomA large room used for dancing and banquets.ballsackAlternative form of ball sack.ballsily(vulgar, slang) In a ballsy manner.ballyardA baseball field.ballyboe(Ireland, historical) A townland in Ulster.ballyhoo(informal) Sensational or clamorous advertising or publicity.ballyrag(transitive) To harass, badger, taunt, or abuse verbally.balmiestsuperlative form of balmy: most balmybalmlikeResembling or characteristic of a balm; soothing, healing.balmoralA Scottish cap with a flat top and a plume but no brim; a blue bonnet.balmyard(Jamaica) A place where obeah and related healing rituals are performed.balnearyA room for bathing.baloneysplural of baloneybaloniumA fictional chemical element.balotadeAlternative form of ballotade.balsamicProducing balsam.balushaiAlternative form of balushahi.baluster(architecture) A short column used in a group to support a rail, as commonly found on the side of a stairway or around a balcony.balustreAlternative form of baluster.balywickAlternative form of bailiwick.bambinosplural of bambinobambooedMade or furnished with bamboo.bambooey(informal) Resembling or characteristic of bamboo.bamboulaA drum made from giant bamboo.bamethanA vasodilator with the chemical formula C₁₂H₁₉NO₂.bamipineA particular antihistamine drug sometimes used as an antipruritic.banakite(geology) A form of trachyandesitebanaliseNon-Oxford British English standard spelling of banalize.banality(uncountable) The quality of being banal.banalize(transitive) To make banal or commonplace.bananaey(informal) Alternative form of bananery.bananary(informal) Alternative spelling of bananery.bananery(childish) Of, or relating to bananas, or their flavour.bananner(informal) Pronunciation spelling of banana.bananoid(very rare) Having the qualities, particularly the shape, of a banana.banausic(formal) Of or pertaining to technical matters; mechanical.banchootAlternative form of behenchod.bandableThat may be divided into bandsbandagedWearing or covered in a bandage or bandagesbandagerOne who applies a bandage.bandagesplural of bandagebandaidsplural of bandaidbandanahArchaic form of bandanna.bandanasplural of bandanabandango(US, colloquial) A pawpaw (Asimina triloba).bandannaAlternative spelling of bandana.bandaokekaraoke with a live band rather than recorded musicbandboxyResembling a bandbox.bandeauxplural of bandeaubandelet(architecture) A small band or fillet; any little band or flat moulding, compassing a column, like a ring.bandemia(medicine) An excess of band cells released by the bone marrow into the blood.banderolAlternative form of banderole.bandfishAny of many perciform fish of the family CepolidaebandhaniA style of tie-dyeing practised in parts of India.bandhead(physics) A location on a spectrum where many lines become very close together and appear as a bandbandhood(informal) The state of being a musical band.bandicoy(India) Alternative form of bendekai (“okra”).bandiestsuperlative form of bandy: most bandybandikai(India) Alternative form of bendekai (“okra”).banditosplural of banditobanditryActs characteristic of a bandit; armed robbery.banditti(archaic) Robbers or outlaws.bandkiniA swimsuit consisting of a generally strapless bandeau top and a bikini bottom.bandlessWithout a band (in various senses).bandlikeHaving the form of a band.bandmateSomeone with whom one shares membership in a band.bandoresplural of bandorebandouraAlternative spelling of bandura.bandpassA bandpass filterbandpathA lightpath for light in a particular wavelength range (band)bandplanAlternative form of band plan.bandroomA room used for band practicebandsman(music, military) A player in a musical band, especially a military or brass band.bandster(historical) A worker who ties corn into sheaves.bandstopAlternative spelling of band-stop.bandwingAny of the subfamily Oedipodinae of grasshoppers, many having colourful hindwings.bandwithMisspelling of bandwidth.bandwork(art) Decorative work resembling interlaced bands.bandyinggerund of bandy (“the act of one who bandies”)banewortAtropa belladonna, deadly nightshade.bangable(slang) Sexually attractive.bangalayThe Australian tree Eucalyptus botryoides.bangalowA bangalow palm (Archontophoenix cunninghamiana)bangingsplural of bangingbanglessWithout a bang (noise or explosion).banglingpresent participle and gerund of banglebangsome(Scotland) quarrelsomebangster(archaic, Scotland) A violent, overbearing man; a ruffian, bully or braggart.bangstry(generally Scotland) violencebangtailThe tail of a horse or cow, allowed to grow out and then trimmed horizontally so as to form a tassel; a horse or cow having such a tail.banishedsimple past and past participle of banishbanisheeOne who is banished; an exile.banisherOne who banishes.banishesthird-person singular simple present indicative of banishbanisterThe rail on the side of a staircase that a person's hand holds onto.banjareeAlternative form of banjari.banjaxedsimple past and past participle of banjaxbanjitarSynonym of guitjo.banjoingThe act of playing the banjo.banjoistOne who plays a banjo.banjolinA musical instrument, most often with four strings, resembling a small banjo but tuned like a mandolin.banjosid(zoology) Any member of the family Banjosidae, which contains only one known species: Banjos banjos (banjofish).banjoukeA ukulele with the head of a banjobankableAcceptable to a bank.bankbook(transferred sense) wealthbankcardA card that a bank issues used by the cardholder in the course of authorization to receive bank services.bankerlyCharacteristic of a banker.banketteObsolete form of banquet.bankfull(of a river, etc) Risen to a height just sufficient to spill over its banks into the floodplain.bankingsplural of bankingbanklessWithout a bank.banklikeHaving the characteristics of a bank building.bankline(fishing) A heavy fishing line that can be left unattended to catch fish, having one end on the bank and the other anchored underwater.banknoteA piece of currency made of paper or polymer.bankomat(dated) Synonym of automated teller machine.bankrollA roll of banknotes or other paper currency, carried in lieu of a wallet.bankrupt(figurative) Destitute of, or wholly lacking a good quality, value, etc. one should possess or once possessed.banksallAlternative form of bankshall.banksiasplural of banksiabanksideThe land by a riverbank.banksman(mining) Synonym of browman.bankster(informal, derogatory) A banker who is seen as criminally irresponsible, or as extorting bailout money from the taxpayers.banlieueThe outskirts of a city, especially in France, inhabited chiefly by poor people living in tenement-style housing.bannableThat can be, or is liable to be, banned.banneredDecorated with a banner or banners.bannererSynonym of bannerman (“person assigned to carry the colours, etc. of a military unit”).banneret(law, historical) Clipping of knight banneret, a knight entitled to subinfeudate his estate and to lead men in battle under his own banner.bannerolAlternative form of banderole.bannetonA type of basket used to provide structure for breads during proofing.bannimusA form of expulsion of any individual from the University of Oxford, by putting the proctorial edict up in some public place, as a denunciation or promulgation of it. It also served to prevent the individual from claiming the cause of expulsion.bannocksplural of bannockbanoffeeA British cream filling made from banana and toffee.banovina(historical) Any of the provinces or banates into which the Kingdom of Yugoslavia was subdivided during the period 1929–1941.banquetsplural of banquetbanquineAn acrobatic act with a group of at least three people, with two or more bases and at least one flyer. The bases, or spotters, form a platform with their arms and hands interlocked which the flyer uses as a takeoff position for somersaults and other aerial tricks.bansheesplural of bansheebantengsplural of bantengbanteredsimple past and past participle of banterbantererOne who banters, one who engages in bantering.banthine(medicine) Synonym of methantheline.bantling(archaic, UK dialectal) An infant or young child.banxringAn shrew-like insectivorous mammal of the order ScandentiabanyallaSynonym of waddywood (“tree”).baphetid(zoology) Any of the extinct early tetrapods in the family Baphetidae.baptisedsimple past and past participle of baptisebaptiserAlternative form of baptizer.baptisia(horticulture) Any of various ornamental plants of the genus Baptisia.baptismsplural of baptismbaptistsplural of baptistbaptizedOf a person, who has been subjected to the rite of baptism.baptizeeOne who undergoes baptism.baptizerOne who baptizes.baptizesthird-person singular simple present indicative of baptizebaqqarah(historical) A kind of high-sterned dhow used in the Arab world.barabaraAlternative form of barrabora.baraboraAlternative form of barrabora.baradari(South Asia) A system of social strata that dictate political alliances among South Asian Muslims.baralimeAlternative form of baralyme.baralymeA granular mixture of barium hydroxide and calcium hydroxide, used to absorb carbon dioxide in closed environments (such as spacecraft)barangayThe smallest local government unit in the Philippines, a subdivision of a city or municipality.bararite(mineralogy) A natural form of ammonium fluorosilicate, with chemical formula (NH₄)₂SiF₆ and trigonal crystal structure.baratheaA soft fabric, made from various combinations of wool, silk and cotton, with a lightly ribbed surface.barbacanArchaic spelling of barbican.barbacoaMeat slow-cooked over an open fire, characteristic of Latin American cuisine.barbacueObsolete form of barbecue.barbaricof or relating to a barbarian; uncivilized, uncultured or uncouthbarbascoAn evergreen (Jacquinia barbasco, now Jacquinia arborea)barbatedHaving barbed points.barbecueA fireplace or pit for grilling food, typically used outdoors and traditionally employing hot charcoal as the heating medium.barbedlyIn a barbed manner.barbeiroSynonym of kissing bugbarbeledHaving barbelsbarbella(botany) a short, stiff, straight leaf hair.barbellsplural of barbellbarbeque(sometimes proscribed) Alternative spelling of barbecue (“apparatus for grilling; cookout (event); meat cooked by barbecuing”).barberedsimple past and past participle of barberbarberly(rare) Resembling or characteristic of a barber.barberryAny of the thorny shrubs of genus Berberis, which bear yellow flowers and red or blue-black berries.barbetteA mound of earth or a platform in a fortification, on which guns are mounted to fire over the parapet.barbicanA tower at the entrance to a castle or fortified town.barbicelAny of the hooks on the barbules of a feather that interlock adjacent barbsbarbiers(medicine, archaic) A paralysis, peculiar to India and the Malabar coast, thought to be a chronic form of beriberi.barbitalThe first commercially marketed barbiturate, used as a hypnotic drug until the mid-1950s.barbitonan ancient stringed musical instrument, apparently a type of lute or lyrebarbitosAn ancient stringed musical instrument from Greece, apparently a type of lute or lyre.barblessLacking a barb.barbotteA Canadian dice game akin to craps.barbtailAny of the birds in the genera Premnornis, Premnoplex and Roraimia, found in South America.barbudosplural of barbudobarbuledHaving a barbule or barbules.barbulesplural of barbulebarbwireAlternative spelling of barbed wire.barchaneAlternative spelling of barchan.barchansplural of barchanbarchartAlternative form of bar chart.barcodedMarked or numbered with a barcode.barcoderA barcode printer.barcodesplural of barcodebarcrawlAlternative form of bar crawl.bardcore(music) A genre of music in which modern songs are covered in a medieval or ancient style, often involving the lyrics being adapted or translated into historically accurate language.bardicheA poleaxe with a long blade that extends beyond the shaft.bardlikeResembling or characteristic of a bard.bardlingAn inferior bard.bardshipThe state of being a bard.barearseAlternative spelling of bare-arse.barebackWithout a saddle.bareboatBeing or pertaining to a charter for the hire of a boat without any crew or provisions included.bareboneA very lean person, especially one whose bones show through the skin.barebuttAlternative spelling of bare-butt.barefast(obsolete) Barefaced.barefootWearing nothing on the feet.baregineA grey, gelatinous deposit in the sulphurous waters of the Barèges spa.barehandWith the hand bare; not wearing gloves etc.barenessThe state of being bare.bareroot(arboriculture, chiefly attributive) A plant removed from soil in a dormant state, from which it can more rapidly acclimate to new soil conditions.baresark(obsolete) A berserker, or Norse warrior who fought without armour.bareskinNot wearing clothing; not covered by clothing, hair, feathers, etc.bareword(programming, chiefly Perl) A sequence of text characters in source code that do not form a keyword nor part of a quoted string, and may potentially be interpreted in various ways.barfightA fight that takes place in a bar.barfliesplural of barfly.barfmail(computing, slang) electronic mail automatically sent in reply to a sender whose original message cannot be deliveredbargadar(India, especially West Bengal) A sharecropper.bargainsplural of bargainbargefulSynonym of bargeload (“amount that fills one barge”).bargeistAlternative spelling of barghest.bargello(sewing, embroidery) A type of needlepoint embroidery consisting of upright flat stitches laid in a pattern to create zigzag or flamelike motifs, or similar motifs created in quilts.bargemanA member of the crew of a barge.barghastAlternative spelling of barghest.barghest(mythology, British) A legendary monstrous black dog, said to possess large teeth and claws, and (sometimes) to be capable of changing form.bargirlsplural of bargirlbargoose(dated, UK, dialect, Southern England) The common shelduck, Tadorna tadorna.bargraphAlternative form of bar graph.barguestAlternative spelling of barghest.baricite(mineralogy) A monoclinic-prismatic mineral containing hydrogen, iron, magnesium, oxygen, and phosphorus.baricity(medicine, physical chemistry) The density of a substance compared to the density of human cerebral spinal fluid.baridineAny weevil of the curculionid subfamily Baridinae, known as flower weevils.barillasplural of barillabarilletA small cask, or something resembling one, for example the barrel of a gun.baristasplural of baristabaritoneThe male voice between tenor and bass.barkingsplural of barkingbarklessWithout bark (the tree covering).barklikeResembling the bark of a treebarksomeCharacterised or marked by barkingbarleeid(zoology) Any of the gastropods in the family Barleeidae.barmaidsplural of barmaidbarmcake(UK) A barm (bread roll).barmskin(UK, dialect, obsolete) A blacksmith's leather apron.barnacleA marine crustacean of the subclass Cirripedia that attaches itself to submerged surfaces such as tidal rocks or the bottoms of ships.barndoorAlternative form of barn door.barnight(countable, UK, Imperial College slang) An evening party, normally for a societybarnlessWithout a barn (building).barnlikeResembling a barnbarnmateAn animal (such as a horse) that lives in the same barn.barnstarA lucky charm resembling a star plate, similar to a horseshoebarnwoodwood used to build a barnbarnyard(agriculture) The yard associated with or surrounding a barn.barococo(music, derogatory) Of or relating to a style of easy listening music that originated in the Baroque and pre-Classic periods, associated with the emergence of LP records and the ability to listen repeatedly to recordings without paying attention to structure etc.baroflexAlternative form of baroreflex.barogramA tracing, usually made by the barograph, showing graphically the variations of atmospheric pressure for a given time.barology(music) A method of analyzing music according to hypermeter, deriving a structure of strong and weak bars and then phrases.barometz(mythology) A purported zoophyte, half-animal and half-plant, said to grow in the form of a sheep.baronagebarons or nobles collectivelybaronessThe wife of a baron.baronetsplural of baronetbaronialBelonging or relating to a baron or barons.baroniesplural of baronybaronize(transitive) To confer the status of baron upon.baroquey(informal) Suggesting a baroque style.barosmin(medicine, obsolete) A resinous product of buchu (from Barosma species), used as a diuretic.barostatA device used to maintain a constant (atmospheric) pressurebaroucheA four-wheeled horse-drawn carriage with collapsible half-hood, two double seats facing each other, and an outside seat for the driver.barrable(law) Capable of being barred (prevented).barracanA thick, strong kind of camlet from linen, wool, cotton or all three, usually with a stripe structure and fringes, traditionally used for outer garments of both sexes in the Arab World, of a similar purpose as the Roman toga and palla or the Indian sari.barracksplural of barrack.barragedsimple past and past participle of barragebarragesplural of barragebarragonA light corded cotton for summerwear, popular in the 18th and 19th centuries.barrancaA steep-sided gulch or arroyo; a canyon or ravine.barrancoA gully, gulch, or ravine.barraterAlternative form of barrator.barratorOne who is guilty of barratry, vexing others with frequent and often groundless lawsuits; a brangler and pettifogger.barratryThe act of persistently instigating lawsuits, often groundless ones.barreled(in combination) Having the specified number of barrels.barreletAlternative form of barrelette (“structure in mouse brainstem”).barrenerA barren animal, one that cannot bear young.barrenlyunfruitfully; unproductivelybarreterA variable resistor made up of a short length of very fine wire (usually platinum) having a positive temperature coefficient.barretorAlternative form of barrator.barretryArchaic form of barratry.barretteA clasp or clip for gathering and holding the hair.barriadaA shanty town or slum in any of several Peruvian citiesbarriersplural of barrierbarrigonThe deciduous tree Pseudobombax septenatum.barrique(historical) A barrel or cask of varying capacity, very roughly 200 litres.barristaMisspelling of barista.barroomsplural of barroombarruleeAlternative form of barruly.barrulet(heraldry) The smallest diminutive of the bar, one quarter as wide.barspoonAlternative form of bar spoon.barstaff(singular or plural) The staff of a bar.barstock(metalworking) Alternative form of bar stock.barstoolAlternative form of bar stool.barteredsimple past and past participle of barterbartererOne who barters: one who trades goods for other goods without involving money.bartisan(architecture) A parapet with battlements projecting from the top of a tower in a castle or church.bartizanAlternative form of bartisan.barwhoreAlternative form of bar whore.barwomanA woman who serves drinks at a bar.barycellA system of connected barycentresbarylite(mineralogy) An orthorhombic-pyramidal mineral containing barium, beryllium, oxygen, and silicon.baryonicOf, pertaining to, or composed of baryons.baryonyxBaryonyx walkeri, a theropod from the Cretaceous period discovered in 1983 in Surrey, England by William Walker, believed to be an ancestor of Spinosaurus.barytone(linguistics) Not having an accent on the last syllable.barytonsplural of barytonbasalityThe condition of being basalbasaloidRelating to or composed of basal cells.basalticOf or pertaining to basalt.basanite(geology) A basaltic extrusive rock, similar to chert.basbousaA traditional Middle Eastern sweet cake, made from cooked semolina or farina soaked in simple syrup which may also contain orange flower water or rose water.bascinetA light helmet, typically with a high, pointed skull, either open-faced (in early models) or made with a visor (later models).basculesplural of basculebaseballThe ball used to play the sport of baseball.baseband(telecommunications) The frequency range occupied by a message signal prior to modulation.basebornbastard, illegitimatebasecall(genetics) The assignment of a base to a chromatogram peakbasecampAlternative spelling of base camp.basecoatThe undermost coat of paint, etc., over which subsequent layers can be applied. In general usage this does not include any primer.baseflowThe portion of streamflow that comes from the sum of deep subsurface flow and delayed shallow subsurface flow.basehead(African-American Vernacular, slang) A habitual user of freebase; a crackhead.baselardA type of heavy dagger popular in the 14th and 15th centuries.baselessOf reasoning: based on something that is not true, or not based on solid reasons or facts; unfounded; without a basis.baselikeResembling or characteristic of a base (in various senses).baselineA line that is a base for measurement or for construction.baseling(rare) One who is base or inferiorbaseloadThe minimum load on a power station over a standard period.basement(architecture) A floor of a building below ground level.basename(computing) A filename without any path or directory information.basenessThe quality or condition of being base.basenjisplural of basenjibasepair(biochemistry) To bind separate DNA or RNA sequences by base pairs.basepath(baseball) The grassless ways around the baseball diamond on which runners advance.basepeak(physical chemistry) The most intense peak in a mass spectrumbaserockThe layer of hardrock that lies beneath any surface soil, clay, silt, gravel, and/or sedimentary rock.basewideThroughout a military base.basewiseOne base / base pair at a timebaseword(linguistics) A word used as a base, to whose stem affixes are added, forming new words.bashableCapable of being bashed or hit.bashfest(informal) An event or situation involving a lot of bashing (whether physical collisions or criticism).bashfullArchaic spelling of bashful.bashless(obsolete) shamelessbashment(slang, countable, especially Jamaican) A party or rave.basicity(uncountable) The condition of being basic.basidialRelating to the basidium.basidium(mycology) A small structure, shaped like a club, found in the Basidiomycota division of fungi, that bears four spores at the tips of small projections. [from 19th c.]basifiedsimple past and past participle of basifybasifier(chemistry) Something that basifies.basihyal(anatomy, fish anatomy, vertebrate anatomy) Either of two small bones that form the body of the inverted hyoid arch.basilardAlternative form of baselard.basilaryAlternative form of basilar.basilean(obsolete, rare) A royalist; a partisan of a king.basilect(sociolinguistics) A variety of a language that differs substantially from the standard form, and is only considered suitable for very informal contexts by speakers.basileisplural of basileusbasileusA title of the Byzantine emperor.basilica(architecture) A Christian church building having a nave with a semicircular apse, side aisles, a narthex and a clerestory.basilingpresent participle and gerund of basilbasiliscAlternative form of basilisk.basilisk(mythology) A mythical snake-like dragon, so venomous that even its gaze is deadly.basinetsplural of basinetbasinfulAs much as a basin will hold.basiningpresent participle and gerund of basinbasionym(botany, taxonomy) An earlier valid scientific name of a species that has since been renamed and from which the new name is partially derived.basketedsimple past and past participle of basketbasketryThe process of weaving unspun vegetable fibers to make a basket.basketyl(organic chemistry) An organic radical derived from basketane.basmalahAlternative form of basmala.basophil(cytology) Any cell that has granules stained by basic stains.basophylAlternative form of basophil.basquineA sort of basque petticoat.bassboatAlternative form of bass boat.bassettaAlternative form of basset (“card game”).bassetto(music) A tenor viol or small bass viol.bassettsplural of bassettbassinetA newborn baby's bed, traditionally woven with reeds or straw; a (wicker) cradle.basskaapAlternative form of baasskap.bassless(music) Lacking a bassbasslike(music) Resembling a bass.bassline(music, countable) The relatively low-pitched instrumental part of a piece of popular music.bassnessThe quality of being bass.bassoonsplural of bassoonbassorin(organic chemistry) An amylose that is a constituent part of a species of gum from Basra (previously called Bassora), tragacanth, and some gum resins.basswood(US) Any of several trees of the genus Tilia; the lindens, especially Tilia americana, the American basswood.basswork(music) The playing of the bassbastable(Ireland) A cast iron pot that is suspended over an open fire, often with hot coals placed on the lid for more even cooking.bastadin(organic chemistry) Any of a series of brominated aromatic amides based on (2Z)-3-(3-bromo-4-{3-bromo-5-[(2Z)-3-{[2-(3-bromo-4-hydroxyphenyl)ethyl]amino}-2-(hydroxyimino)-3-oxopropyl]-2-hydroxyphenoxy}phenyl)-N-[2-(3-bromo-4-hydroxyphenyl)ethyl]-2-(hydroxyimino)propanamidebastardaA type of simplified Gothic script used primarily in continental Europe during the fourteenth and fifteenth centuries.bastardsplural of bastardbastardy(law) The condition of being illegitimate, of being born to an unmarried woman and man or as the fruit of adultery.bastibleAlternative form of bastable.bastilleA jail or prison, especially one regarded as mistreating its prisoners.bastionsplural of bastionbastirmaAlternative form of pastirma.basturmaAlternative form of pastirma.basylous(chemistry, obsolete) Pertaining to, or having the nature of, a basyle; electropositive; basic.batakariA plaid shirt, similar to the dashiki, worn by men in Ghana.bataleurAlternative form of bateleur (“kind of eagle”).batarang(comics) a bat-shaped sharp-edged boomeranglike missile weapon, primarily used by the fictional character BatmanbatcaverAn early member of the goth subculture.batchingpresent participle and gerund of batchbateless(obsolete) Not to be abated or subdued; impossible to blunt, curtail, or reduce to anything other than full strength or intensity.bateleurAny of species Terathopius ecaudatus of eagles, endemic to Africa and Arabia.batementabatement; diminutionbatfaced(rare) Whose face resembles that of a bat (the flying mammal).bathbombAlternative form of bath bomb.bathcubeAlternative form of bath cube.batheticCharacterized by or pertaining to bathos.bathlessWithout a bath (tub for bathing).bathlikeResembling or characteristic of a bath.bathmatsplural of bathmatbathmism(obsolete) A supposed growth force in vitalism.bathomicRelating to bathomes.bathorse(obsolete) A horse which carries an officer's baggage during a campaignbathouseAlternative form of bat housebathplugA plug that prevents water from escaping from a bath.bathrobeA robe usually made of terrycloth intended to be worn when one is still damp from bathing or when there is no immediate need to dress fully.bathroomA room containing a shower or bathtub, and (typically but not necessarily) a toilet.bathtimeAlternative spelling of bath time.bathtubsplural of bathtubbathwareFurniture and items used for bathing, such as tubs, faucets, and soap.bathwearClothing to be worn after bathing.bathybic(archaic) Living in the depths of the water, or near the bottom under the deep water.batisite(mineralogy) An orthorhombic-pyramidal mineral containing barium, oxygen, potassium, silicon, sodium, and titanium.batistesplural of batistebatmakerA maker of bats, as for baseball.batology(botany) The scientific study of plants in the genus Rubus, commonly known as brambles.batoneerOne who uses a baton, specifically a conductor.batonistA conductor of music who uses a baton.batonnetA piece of vegetable cut into the shape of a small stick.batphoneAlternative spelling of bat phone.batsicle(informal, humorous) A cold or frozen bat.batswing(historical) A kind of gas burner with a slit at the top that causes the flame to take the shape of a bat's wing.battable(obsolete) Capable of cultivation; fertile; productive.battaileObsolete spelling of battle.battalia(obsolete, uncountable) Order of battle; disposition or arrangement of troops or of a naval force, ready for action.batteauxplural of batteaubatteler(Oxford University, obsolete) A student who is supplied with provisions from the buttery; formerly, one who paid for nothing but what he called for.battelly(heraldry) Embattled.battenedsimple past and past participle of battenbattenerOne who battens or feasts.batteredsimple past and past participle of batterbatteree(nonstandard) One who is battered (beaten by spouse etc.).battererOne who batters.batterie(music) The percussion section of an orchestra or band, the battery; marching instruments in a drumline, as opposed to the pit.batticon(medicine) iodine suspended in povidone solutionbattiestsuperlative form of batty: most battybattingsplural of battingbattleaxAlternative spelling of battle axe.battlingA growing fat, or the process of causing to grow fat; a fattening.battymanAlternative form of batty man.batucadaA style of repetitive, fast-paced percussive samba.batwingsplural of batwingbatwoman(UK, military) A female batman (servant)baublerygaudy decoration; baubles; trinketsbauchledsimple past and past participle of bauchlebaudekinAlternative form of baldacchin.baudrickAlternative form of baldric.baudrons(British, obsolete) A cat.bauffingpresent participle and gerund of baufbauhiniaAny of flowering plants of the Bauhinia genus, some of which are known as orchid trees.bauldricArchaic spelling of baldric.baulkingpresent participle and gerund of baulkbaurioidAny therocephalian therapsid of the superfamily Baurioidea.bauxiticContaining or relating to bauxite.bavareseA bavaroise (creamy dessert).bavarianA type of custard-like food, made with fruit.bavaroisA pudding similar to pastry cream but thickened with gelatin or isinglass instead of flour or cornstarch, and flavoured with liqueur.bavenite(mineralogy) An orthorhombic-pyramidal mineral containing aluminum, beryllium, calcium, hydrogen, oxygen, and silicon.bavistinSynonym of carbendazim.bawarchi(India, historical) A cook.bawdiestsuperlative form of bawdy: most bawdybawdrickAlternative form of baldric.bawdshipThe employment or office of a bawdbawhorseObsolete form of bathorse.bayadeerArchaic form of bayadère.bayadere(countable, dated) A female dancer.bayanistA person who plays the bayan.bayardly(obsolete) blind, foolish or stupidbayberry(Canada, US) The fruit of the wax myrtle shrub; or the plant itself (Morella cerifera), with aromatic, leathery leaves and waxy berries.bayerite(mineralogy) A polytype of gibbsite.bayesianAlternative letter-case form of Bayesian.bayfrontAdjoining or fronting on a bay.bayheadsplural of bayheadbayonetsplural of bayonetbazarucoAlternative form of budgerook.bazirite(mineralogy) A hexagonal-ditrigonal dipyramidal colorless mineral containing barium, oxygen, silicon, and zirconium.bazongasplural of bazongabazonker(slang, chiefly in the plural) A large female breast.bazookasplural of bazookabazoomba(slang) A female breast.bazubandAn item of armor or jewelry historically worn over the upper or lower arm, especially in Persia; an armguard.bdellionAlternative form of bdellium.bdelliumAn aromatic gum-like balsam extracted from one of several species of tree in the genus Commiphora.bdelloidOf or pertaining to rotifers of the subclass BdelloideabeachboyA male who is a lifeguard or other worker at a beach.beachcamA camera set up to record images of a beach.beachfulEnough to fill a beach.beachingpresent participle and gerund of beachbeachletA little beach.beaconedContaining a beaconbeaconry(dated) The use of beacons.beadchip(genetics) A silica bead used to form a microarray when self-assembled in microwellsbeadhook(nautical) A kind of boathook.beadiestsuperlative form of beady: most beadybeadingsplural of beadingbeadleryThe office or jurisdiction of a beadle.beadlessNot supplied or decorated with beads.beadlikeResembling or characteristic of a bead.beadrollA catalogue of names; a pedigree, a long respected series.beadsmanA man employed in praying; especially one who prays for another.beadsmenplural of beadsmanbeadworkDecorative work involving beads.beagadorA dog that is a cross between a beagle and a Labrador retriever.beaglersplural of beaglerbeaglierA dog who is a cross between a beagle and a Cavalier King Charles Spaniel.beaglingpresent participle and gerund of beaglebeakfishAny of certain fishes of the family Oplegnathidae.beakhead(nautical) A protruding part of the foremost section of a sailing ship.beakironAlternative form of beak-iron.beaklessNot having a beak.beaklikeResembling a beak.beallachAlternative form of bealach.beambird(archaic) the spotted flycatcher, Muscicapa striata.beamholeAlternative form of beam hole.beamlessNot having a beam.beamlikeHaving the form of a beambeamline(physics) The line traveled by a particle beam in an acceleratorbeampathThe path of a beam (typically in a particle accelerator)beampipe(physics) The evacuated chamber through which a beam of particles is accelerated in a particle acceleratorbeamsizeSynonym of beamwidth.beamsomeShedding or emitting beams (of light, etc.); radiant.beamsterA workman engaged in beaming or slicking hides.beamstop(crystallography) Any of several devices used in X-ray crystallography to avoid damage by X-raysbeamtime(physics) The amount of time allocated to a researcher for use of a beam of particles from a particular source.beamwalk(intransitive, rare) To walk along a balance beam (as an exercise in balance)beanbagsplural of beanbagbeanball(baseball) A pitch deliberately thrown at the head of the batter.beancakeAkara, a west-African fritter made from black-eyed peas.beancurdAlternative spelling of bean curd.beanholeA hole dug for the purpose of cooking beans underground on hot coals.beanlessWithout beans.beanlikeResembling or characteristic of a bean.beanmealThe meal (flour) ground from beans.beanplot(mathematics) An alternative form of boxplot in which individual observations are shown as small lines in a one-dimensional scatter plot.beanpoleA thin pole for supporting bean vines.beanweedScytosiphon lomentaria, a littoral brown filamentous seaweed.bearableAble to be borne; tolerable; endurable.bearablyIn a bearable manner.bearbaitAn instance of bearbaiting.bearbindEuropean bindweed, lesser bindweed (Convolvulus arvensis).bearbineHedge bindweed, bearbind (Calystegia sepium), certain bindweed found throughout the Northern Hemisphere.beardage(slang, humorous) The mass or volume of a beard.bearding(television) An undesirable video artifact whereby darker parts of a signal bleed across horizontally into the brighter parts.beardishCharacteristic of a beard; somewhat like a beard.beardism(rare) Prejudice against bearded people.beardist(rare) One who practices prejudice against bearded people.beardletA little beard.bearherd(chiefly UK, archaic, historical) Synonym of bearward (“someone who handles and keeps bears (and sometimes other animals such as apes and bulls), especially for use in public entertainments such as baiting or dancing displays”).bearhugsplural of bearhugbearingsplural of bearingbearleap(obsolete) A basket used for carrying.bearlessNot having any bears.bearlikeHaving physical or temperamental characteristics like those of a bear.bearling(diminutive) A small, young, or juvenile bear.bearmeal(Scotland) barley mealbearmode(slang, bodybuilding, often attributive) A heavy and massive physique with very large muscles.bearnessThe quality of being a bear.bearpawsplural of bearpawbearpitsplural of bearpitbearshipThe character or personality of a bear.bearshit(vulgar) The excrement of a bear.bearsite(mineralogy) A monoclinic white mineral containing arsenic, beryllium, hydrogen, and oxygen.bearskin(countable, uncountable) The pelt of a bear, especially when used as a rug.beartrap(hunting) A large trap used to catch a bear or other mammal, usually as a foot trap.bearward(chiefly UK, historical) Someone who handles and keeps bears (and sometimes other animals such as apes and bulls), especially for use in public entertainments such as baiting or dancing displays; a bearherd.bearwortA perennial alpine plant, Meum athamanticum.beastdomThe condition of a beast; beasthood.beastialObsolete form of bestial.beastiesplural of beastybeastify(transitive) To make beastly or bestial.beastilyin a beasty mannerbeasting(UK, military, slang) The imposition of arduous exercises, either as training or as punishment.beastishLike a beast; brutal; beastly.beastman(fantasy) An intelligent man-sized beast with varying characteristics.beastmenplural of beastmanbeatableAble to be beaten or bettered.beatdown(music) A subgenre of hardcore punk influenced by heavy metal.beathingpresent participle and gerund of beathbeatificBlessed, blissful, heavenly.beatingsplural of beatingbeatless(chiefly music) Having no beat.beatniksplural of beatnikbeatsman(dated, rare) A policeman who walks the beat.beaucoup(US, especially Louisiana, informal) Much, many, a lot of.beauffetObsolete form of buffet (“counter or sideboard”).beaulessWithout a beau.beaupere(obsolete) A father.beauship(dated, humorous) The state of being a beau; the personality of a beau.beautiedsimple past and past participle of beautybeautiesplural of beautybeautify(transitive) To make beautiful; to increase the beauty of.beauxiteArchaic form of bauxite.beaveredCovered with, or wearing, a beaver or hat.beaverlyLike, relating to, or befitting a beaver; beaverlikebebadeesAlternative form of bibidees.bebangedHaving or sporting bangs.bebeerinArchaic form of bebeerine.bebelted(archaic) Wearing a belt.bebirineArchaic spelling of bebeerine.bebloody(transitive, archaic) To make bloody.bebootedWearing boots.bebopperA musician or aficionado of the bebop genre.bebother(transitive) To bring trouble upon.bebroyde(transitive, obsolete) To embroider about.becalledsimple past and past participle of becallbecalmedsimple past and past participle of becalmbecarpet(transitive, poetic) To cover like a carpet.bechamelAlternative spelling of béchamel.bechance(intransitive) To happen; chance.beckonedsimple past and past participle of beckonbeckonerOne who, or that which, beckons.beclamor(transitive) To assail with clamor; to rail against.beclawedsimple past and past participle of beclawbeclothe(archaic, transitive) To clothe about; put clothes on someone or something; wrap or cover in clothing.becoatedSynonym of coated (“wearing a coat”).becolour(transitive) To impart colour to; mark with colour; colour all over.becomingpresent participle and gerund of becomebecoomed(archaic) Covered in soot or grease.becrazedCompletely crazed; crazybecudgel(transitive) To cudgel thoroughly or soundly.becuffedWearing a shirt with cuffs.becuntedSynonym of cunted.bedabbleTo dabble about or all over with moisture; make something wet by sprinkling or spattering water, paint, or other liquid on it.bedaggle(transitive) To daggle; to soil by dragging over wet ground.bedamnedsimple past and past participle of bedamnbedampedsimple past and past participle of bedamp.bedangle(archaic) to danglebedarkenTo make dim, or to darken, or obscure.bedaubedsimple past and past participle of bedaubbedazzle(transitive) To confuse or disarm by dazzling.bedboardThe headboard or footboard of a bed.bedboundUnable to leave one's bed (for any reason, such as illness, injury, or disability).bedbuggyInfested with bedbugs.bedchairA chair with adjustable back to enable an invalid to sit up in bed.bedcoverThe topmost cover of a bed, often functioning as a blanket.beddable(informal) Sexually attractive.beddingsplural of beddingbedeafen(archaic) To deafen.bedeckedCovered; encrusted; arrayed.bedeckerOne who bedecks or adorns.bedeguar(archaic) A gall produced on rosebushes, especially on the sweetbrier or eglantine, by a puncture from the ovipositor of a gallfly (Diplolepis rosae). It was once supposed to have medicinal properties.bederite(mineralogy) An orthorhombic-dipyramidal mineral containing aluminum, calcium, hydrogen, iron, magnesium, manganese, oxygen, phosphorus, and sodium.bedesmanObsolete form of beadsman.bedesmenplural of bedesmanbedestenAn indoor marketplace in the Ottoman Empire.bedevilsthird-person singular simple present indicative of bedevilbedframeThe frame of a bed; a bedstead.bediaper(transitive, usually used in passive) To put a diaper on (someone).bedicked(slang, vulgar) Having a penis or a representation/replica of a penis.bedimmedsimple past and past participle of bedimbedimple(transitive) To produce dimples in; to dimple.bedinner(transitive, nonce word) To take to dinner.bedirten(obsolete, UK dialectal) Fouled with dirt or excrement; befouled.bedizensthird-person singular simple present indicative of bedizenbedizzenAlternative spelling of bedizen.bedlamer(Canada) A young harp seal after its second moult.bedlightA bedside light.bedlinenThe items of cloth used to make up a bed, such as sheets and pillowcases, formerly made of linen but now manufactured in a wide variety of material such as cotton or polyester.bedlinerA plastic shell that lines the bed of a vehicle.bedmakersomeone who manufactures bedsbedoctor(transitive) To confer a doctoral degree upon.bedotiid(ichthyology) Any fish in the family Bedotiidae.bedottedScattered with, or as if with, dots.bedouinsplural of bedouinbedpiece(engineering) A bedplate.bedplate(engineering) The foundation framing or piece, by which the other parts are supported and held in place; the bed.bedpostsplural of bedpostbedquiltA quilt used for spreading over a bed, as the topmost layer of bedclothes.bedrench(archaic, transitive) To drench thoroughly; to make extremely wet; saturate with moisture; soak.bedrightAlternative form of bedrite.bedrivel(transitive) to drivel on, to put or spill saliva onbedrocksplural of bedrockbedrockyResembling or full of bedrock.bedrollsplural of bedrollbedroomsplural of bedroombedroomyResembling or characteristic of a bedroom; thus, intimate or sleepy.bedrowseTo make drowsy.bedshareTo use a bed with at least one other person.bedsheetA sheet, a piece of cloth cut and finished as bedlinen.bedskirtThe valance of a bed.bedsonia(dated) The chlamydia microorganism.bedsoresplural of bedsorebedspace(medicine, uncountable) Space available for patients in hospital beds or inmates in prison beds.bedstaff(obsolete) bedpost.bedsteadThe framework that supports a bed; the rigid structural components of a bed, excluding the mattress, box spring, etc; bedframe.bedstockBeds that are available for commercial purposes.bedstoneA large, heavy, flat stone used to support a column or similar member, or as the lower stone of an oil mill.bedstrawany plant of herb genus Galium of the madder family with small pointed leaves and hairy stems with small, white or yellow flowersbedtableA table that can be placed on the lap of a patient in a hospital bed.bedtimesplural of bedtimebeduckedsimple past and past participle of beduckbedungedsimple past and past participle of bedungbedwardsAlternative form of bedward.bedwenchAlternative spelling of bed wench.beebreadBee pollen with added honey and bee secretions, made and stored in brood cells by forager bees, and used as food for worker bees and larvae.beebrushAny of the genus Aloysia of flowering plants in the verbena family.beechnutThe small, triangular, edible nut of the beech tree.beedhookAlternative form of beadhook.beefalosplural of beefalobeefcake(informal, uncountable) Imagery of one or more muscular, well-built men.beefhead(US, slang) A Texan.beefiestsuperlative form of beefy: most beefy.beeflikeLike beef, or some aspect of beef.beefstewAlternative form of beef stew.beefwoodAny of the Australian trees, of at least three different orders of plants, having timber resembling raw beef.beehivedHaving, or arranged in, a beehive hairdo.beehiver(dialectal) A keeper of a beehive; beekeeper.beehivesplural of beehivebeehouseA beehive or apiary.beelinedsimple past and past participle of beelinebeelinesplural of beelinebeenship(UK, obsolete, dialectal) Worship; goodness.beeplantAny of certain shrubs of the genus Cleomella.beeproofResistant to bees.beeramid(informal) A pyramid made from emptied cans of beer.beerbongAlternative form of beer bong.beeregar(obsolete or historical) a sour vinegar-like byproduct of beerbeerfestA festival showcasing beers and similar beverages.beergutsplural of beergutbeerhallAlternative form of beer hall.beerhead(colloquial) A drunk.beeriestsuperlative form of beery: most beerybeerlessWithout beer; lacking beer.beerlikeResembling beer or some aspect of it.beerlineAlternative form of beer line.beermatsplural of beermatbeernutsplural of beernutbeerpullAlternative form of beer pull.beershop(dated) A shop selling beer.beertailA cocktail made with beer.beertiniA beer served with olives in it.beerware(computing, often humorous) Software that can be used under a relaxed licence, with the user encouraged to pay for the software by donating to its author enough money to buy a beer.beerwort(brewing) Wort prepared by the infusion of malt with water, intended to be converted into beer.beestingAlternative form of beestings (“The first milk drawn from an animal (especially a cow) after it has given birth”).beestung(slang, idiomatic) Of a person's lips: large and plump, often regarded as attractive on women.beeswarmA swarm of bees.beeswing(wine) A filmy, translucent crust found in port and other old wines which have been bottled-aged for a long time.beetballA spherical food made from mashed beets, used as a vegetarian substitute for meatballs.beetlingpresent participle and gerund of beetlebeetloafA vegetarian meatloaf substitute made with beets.beetrave(archaic) The common beet, Beta vulgaris.beetroot(UK, New Zealand, India, Australia) A normally deep-red-colored root vegetable usually cooked or pickled before eating.beeturia(medicine) The passing of red or pink urine after eating beetroot, caused by the excretion of betalain (betacyanin) pigments such as betanin.beetwormA larva of a moth of species Spodoptera exigua, an armyworm which is a destructive agricultural pestbeeyatchAlternative spelling of biatch.beeyotchAlternative spelling of biatch.befallenpast participle of befallbefernedCovered in ferns.befetter(transitive) To confine with fetters; restrain as if by fetters.befezzedWearing a fez (“a felt hat shaped like a truncated cone with a tassel attached”); fezzed.befilmed(poetic, archaic, rare) Covered with a film.befinger(transitive) To finger all over.befittedsimple past and past participle of befitbeflayedsimple past of beflaybeflower(obsolete) To cover with flowers.befoggedObscured with fog or smoke; murky.befooledsimple past and past participle of befoolbefoozle(transitive, informal) To befool.beforely(rare, nonstandard) Previously.befouledsimple past and past participle of befoulbefoulerOne who befouls.befreeze(transitive) To freeze thoroughly or completely.befriend(also figurative) To become a friend of (someone), to make friends with (someone).befright(transitive) To fill with fright; make afraid; scare; frightenbefringeTo furnish or adorn with a fringe.befuddle(transitive) To perplex, confuse (someone).befuzzle(informal) To confusebegabledFurnished with a gable or gables.begather(ambitransitive) To gather about; gather round; assemble.begathon(slang, derogatory) A fundraising drive that actively solicits donations, especially one to support a public television or radio station.begavolt(dated, nonstandard) A billion volts.begemmedsimple past and past participle of begembegettalAct of begetting; conception of a child.begetterA procreator; one who begets.beggableCapable of being begged.beggaredpoor; empoverishedbeggarerOne who beggars another.beggarlyIn the manner of a beggar; poverty-stricken; mean; poor; contemptible.begigged(chiefly Southern US, colloquial, dated) Infatuated, crazy.begildedsimple past and past participle of begildbeginingMisspelling of beginning.beginnerSomeone who is just starting at something, or has only recently started.begirdedsimple past and past participle of begirdbegirdleTo encircle or surround, as with a girdle.begivingThe act or process of begiving or giving out; issuing.beglamorAlternative form of beglamour.beglovedWearing a glove or gloves.begoddedsimple past and past participle of begodbegoniasplural of begoniabegorrah(Ireland) Alternative spelling of begorra.begottenpast participle of begetbegownedsimple past and past participle of begownbegrease(archaic, transitive) To dirty or smear with grease or other oily matter.begrieve(transitive, archaic, rare) To grieve over or about.begrimedsimple past and past participle of begrimebegrimerSomeone or something that begrimes.begrouch(transitive, dated) To grouch over; complain aboutbegrudgeTo grudge about or over; be envious or covetous.begrutchObsolete form of begrudge.beguiledsimple past and past participle of beguilebeguilerA person who beguiles.beguilesthird-person singular simple present indicative of beguilebeguilty(transitive, obsolete) To render guilty; burden with a sense of guilt.beguinesplural of beguinebehallow(transitive) To make holy; consecrate; sanctify; hallow completely.behandle(transitive) To handle all about; take (up) in one's hands; care for; deal with; treat.behappen(transitive, obsolete) To happen to, to befall.behavier(obsolete) Alternative form of behavior.behavingpresent participle and gerund of behavebehavior(uncountable) Human conduct relative to social norms.behavour(obsolete) Alternative form of behavior.beheadedsimple past and past participle of beheadbeheadeeOne who is beheaded.beheaderOne who beheads or decapitates.behelmedSynonym of helmed (“wearing a helm”).behemoth(biblical) A great and mighty beast which God shows to Job in Job 40:15–24.behenate(organic chemistry) Any salt or ester of behenic acid.behinded(chiefly in combination) Having a behind (of a specific type).behinder(metalworking) A person employed to take folded metal sheets from the doubler and pass them back to the rollerman.behither(obsolete, rare) On this side of.beholden(usually followed by 'to') Obligated to provide, display, or do something for another; indebted, obliged for a bounden duty.beholderSomeone who observes or beholds; an observer or spectator.behoovedsimple past and past participle of behoovebehoovesthird-person singular simple present indicative of behoovebehorsedProvided with or mounted upon a horse.behovely(archaic) Necessary; advantageous.behovingpresent participle and gerund of behovebeigeishSomewhat beige in colour.beigeist(nonstandard, subculture) A sellout; a conformist to bourgeois or corporate mediocracy.beignetsplural of beignetbejabersAlternative form of bejabbers.bejeaned(usually humorous) Wearing jeans.bejeebus(euphemistic) Bejesus.bejeesusAlternative spelling of bejesus.bejeezusAlternative spelling of bejesus.bejesuit(rare, transitive) To subject (someone) to Jesuits or Jesuit belief.bejowledHaving pronounced or heavy jowls.bejuggleTo confuse; to confound.bejumble(transitive) To throw into confusion; jumble.bekantan(Indonesia) The proboscis monkey.bekiltedWearing a kilt.beknight(transitive, rare) To make a knight of.belaborsthird-person singular simple present indicative of belaborbelabour(transitive, obsolete) To labour about; labour over; to work hard upon; to ply diligently.belachan(Malaysia, Singapore, Brunei) A Malay condiment made from fermented shrimp paste.belairedStuck in mud, bogged down (Scottish)belamour(obsolete) A loved one; a darling, lover.belampedFitted with a lamp or lamps.belandre(nautical) A small flat-bottomed craft, used principally on the rivers, canals, and roadsteads of France.belapped(obsolete) Encircled; enveloped; surrounded.belashedpast of belashbelatingpresent participle and gerund of belatebelayingpresent participle and gerund of belaybelchersplural of belcherbelchild(obsolete) A grandchild.belchingpresent participle and gerund of belchbeleivedMisspelling of believed.beleiverMisspelling of believer.beleivesMisspelling of believes.belfriedFurnished with a belfry or belfries.belfriesplural of belfrybelieberPronunciation spelling of believer.believedsimple past and past participle of believebelieverA person who believes; especially regarding religion.believesthird-person singular simple present indicative of believebelikely(archaic) Probably.belitter(transitive) To strew with litter (for the floor).belittle(transitive) To make small.bellbindhedge bindweedbellbirdAny of various birds with far-carrying bell-like calls, including the New Zealand bellbird (Anthornis melanura), the crested bellbird (Oreoica gutturalis) and bell miner (Manorina melanophrys) of Australia, and the neotropical bellbirds (Procnias spp.) of the Americas.bellboysplural of bellboybellbuoyAlternative form of bell buoy.bellconyObsolete form of balcony.bellcoteAlternative form of bell cot.belledomThe realm or sphere of belles.belleter(archaic) Synonym of bellmaker.bellfrogAlternative form of bell frog.bellgirlA female bellhop.bellhopsplural of bellhopbelllikeResembling or characteristic of a bell.belloite(mineralogy) A monoclinic-prismatic mineral containing chlorine, copper, hydrogen, and oxygen.bellowedsimple past and past participle of bellowbellowerOne who bellows.bellpullAlternative spelling of bell-pull.bellpushA button that rings a bell (such as a doorbell) when pressed.bellropeAlternative spelling of bell rope.belluine(obsolete) Of, characteristic of, or pertaining to beasts; animal, bestial; brutal.bellworkAlternative form of bell work.bellwortAny of several perennial plants, of the genus Uvularia, that have yellow, bell-shaped flowers.bellyakeObsolete spelling of bellyache.bellyfulEnough to fill one's belly; a large portion of food eaten.bellyingpresent participle and gerund of bellybelockedsimple past and past participle of belockbelongedsimple past and past participle of belongbelongerOne who belongs; a member.beloniteA miniscule acicular or dendritic crystallite sometimes found in glassy volcanic rocks.belonoidShaped like a needle.belovedsplural of belovedbeloving(obsolete) Loving.belovite(mineralogy) A basic phosphate / fluoride mineral of strontium and lanthanum.beltfishThe largehead hairtail, Trichiurus lepturus.beltingsplural of beltingbeltlessNot wearing or not possessing a belt.beltlikeResembling a belt (article of clothing).beltline(automotive) The imaginary line marking the upper end of the lower body of an automobile, running just below the bottoms of the windowsbeltloopAlternative form of belt loop.beltpack(electronics) A radio transceiver worn on a belt and used in conjunction with headphones and microphone.beltwaysplural of beltwaybeltwiseIn the manner of a belt, looped around something.beltworkA system of belts, as in a mechanical device.bemadden(archaic or poetic) To cause (someone) to become mad.bemangle(transitive) To mangle; to tear asunder.bemaster(obsolete) To master throughly; dominate.bematistIn ancient Greece and Egypt, a person who was able to pace out long distances with great accuracy.bembicid(zoology) Any member of the Bembicidae.bemeanedsimple past and past participle of bemean ("to demean, lower, abase")bemerdedsimple past and past participle of bemerdbemindedsimple past and past participle of bemindbemingle(transitive, rare) To mingle; mix.bemiringpresent participle and gerund of bemirebemirror(transitive) To image or show as in a mirror.bemoanedsimple past and past participle of bemoanbemoanerOne who bemoans.bemuddle(archaic) to confuse, distortbemuffle(transitive) To muffle up.bemusingWryly perplexing.bemuzzle(transitive) To put a muzzle on.benauite(mineralogy) A trigonal-hexagonal scalenohedral mineral containing barium, hydrogen, iron, lead, oxygen, phosphorus, strontium, and sulfur.benchersplural of bencherbenchfulAs much as a bench will hold.benchingAn instance of a person being removed temporarily from an active role in a group or team activity.benchlet(literally) A small benchbenchmanA worker who uses a workbench.benchtop(often attributive) The surface of a bench or workbench.bendableAble to be bent or flexed or twisted without breaking.bendazac(pharmacology) bendazolic acidbendiestsuperlative form of bendy: most bendybendlessWithout bends; straight.bendsome(archaic or puristic, otherwise rare) Marked by bending or flexibility; flexible; pliable.bendwise(heraldry) Diagonally; placed like a bend, i.e. running from the dexter chief to the sinister base.beneaped(nautical) Neaped.benedickA recently married man, especially one who has long held out against marriage.benedict(of eggs) To poach and serve on an English muffin with ham or bacon and hollandaise sauce.benefact(transitive, rare, nonstandard) To benefit; to act as benefactor toward.beneficeLand granted to a priest in a church that has a source of income attached to it.benefiteObsolete spelling of benefit.benefitsplural of benefitbenefittArchaic spelling of benefit.beneship(obsolete, UK, thieves' cant) Very good; excellent.benettedsimple past and past participle of benetbenexateA drug used to treat gastric acid disorders.benifitsMisspelling of benefits.benignlyIn a benign manner.benihana(skateboarding) An aerial trick where one hand grabs the tail of the board, and the back foot is released from the board.beniseed(Africa) sesame (Sesamum radiatum)benitier(Christianity) The vase or vessel for holy water in Roman Catholic churches.benjaminA balsamic resin from the bark of Styrax trees used in perfumes, incense, and medicine; benzoin resin.benmoxinAn irreversible nonselective monoamine oxidase inhibitor of the hydrazine class, formerly used as an antidepressant.bentazon(organic chemistry) The herbicide 3-isopropyl-1H-2,1,3-benzothiadiazin-4(3H)-one 2,2-dioxidebentbillAny of the tropical birds in the genus Oncostoma, found in Central and South America.bentnessQuality of being bent.bentsher(Judaism) A booklet containing grace after meals and often other blessings and prayers related to mealtime.bentwood(countable) An object, especially a piece of furniture, made from bentwood.benumbedsimple past and past participle of benumbbenumberOne who, or that which benumbs; a numbing agentbenzamil(organic chemistry) A benzyl derivative of amiloridebenzenic(organic chemistry) Containing one or more benzene ring.benzenol(organic chemistry) phenolbenzenyl(organic chemistry) The trivalent radical C₆H₅-C≡ derived from toluenebenzidinArchaic form of benzidine.benzinesplural of benzinebenzoaseMisspelling of benzonase.benzoate(organic chemistry) Any salt or ester of benzoic acid.benzosol(dated) guaiacol benzoate, used as an intestinal antiseptic and as a substitute for creosote in phthisisbenzoxyl(organic chemistry) The univalent radical, C₆H₅COO-, derived from benzoic acidbenzylic(organic chemistry) containing the benzyl (C₆H₅-CH₂-) radical or any of its derivativesbeoparry(India, obsolete) A trader, especially a petty trader or dealer.bepafantAn antiplatelet drug.bepantedSynonym of betrousered.bepepper(transitive) To pepper, to spice with pepper, to add pepper to.bepester(transitive) To vex or pester greatly.beplumedDecked with feathers.bepommel(transitive) To pommel; to beat, as with a stick.beponder(rare, archaic, transitive) To ponder over or about.bepowder(transitive, obsolete) To sprinkle or cover with powder; to powder.bepraise(transitive) To praise greatly or extravagantly.bepridil(pharmacology) A nonselective calcium channel blocker formerly used to treat angina.bepucker(transitive) To pucker.bepuddleTo cover or fill with puddles.bepurpleTo tinge or dye with a purple color.bepuzzle(transitive) To puzzle greatly; perplex.bequeath(law) To give or leave by will; to give by testament.bequestsplural of bequestbequiverTo cause to quiver.berakhah(Judaism) A formula of blessing or thanksgiving.berascal(archaic) To accuse of being a rascal or to treat as a rascal.beratingpresent participle and gerund of berateberation(rare, nonstandard) Beratement: the act of berating.berattle(transitive) To rattle; rattle vigorously.berberinArchaic form of berberine.berberisAny of very many evergreen or deciduous shrubs of the genus Berberis.berberryArchaic form of barberry.berceuse(music) A composition that resembles a lullaby, often in 6/8 time.berdache(anthropology, dated, now offensive, ethnic slur) Among Native Americans, a person who identifies with any of a variety of gender identities which are not exclusively those of their biological sex; a transgender person.berdicheAlternative form of bardiche.bereaval(obsolete) bereavementbereavedHaving suffered the death of a loved one.bereaven(obsolete) bereftbereaverSomeone who bereaves.bereavesthird-person singular simple present indicative of bereaveberemeal(Scotland) A wholegrain flour made from bere, a variety of barley grown in northern Scotland, Orkney, and the Shetland Islands. It is commonly used in making bannocks and ale.beresque(Australia, slang, humorous) Injuriously, maniacally, or furiously violent or out of control; berserk.berettedAlternative form of bereted.berewick(now historical) An outlying estate.bergamia(taxonomy) A species of the citrus fruit bergamot, probably a natural hybrid between a lemon and an orange.bergamolSynonym of linalyl acetate.bergamotThe fruit from the bergamot tree.bergeniaAny of the genus Bergenia of flowering plants in the family Saxifragaceae.bergenin(organic chemistry) A trihydroxybenzoic acid glycoside with an immunomodulatory effect, found in Bergenia and other plants.bergeret(obsolete) A pastoral song.bergfallThe fall of a mountain rock.berghaan(South Africa) Verreaux's eagle (Aquila verreauxii)bergmealAn earthy substance, resembling fine flour, composed of the shells of infusoria.bergmehlAlternative form of bergmeal.bergmoteObsolete form of barmote.bergwind(South Africa) A hot dry wind blowing from the mountainous interior to the coast.beribbonTo adorn with ribbons.beriberi(pathology) An ailment caused by a deficiency of thiamine (vitamin B1), leading to lethargy and organ complications.beridden(literal) Ridden upon; ridden by.berimbaoAlternative form of berimbau.berimbau(music) A percussion instrument, consisting of a gourd (as resonator) and a single wire stretched along a pole, used in Brazil, has a pivotal role in capoeira ensembles.beringedWearing a ring or rings.berlinerAlternative letter-case form of Berliner (“filled pastry”).bernacle(of horses) Obsolete spelling of barnacle.bernardsplural of bernardbernicleA barnacle goose.bernouseAlternative form of burnoose.berothid(zoology) Any insect of the beaded lacewing family, Berothidae.berougedWearing rouge.berrettaArchaic form of biretta.berryingpresent participle and gerund of berryberryishTasting like berries (especially in describing wine).berryite(mineralogy) A blue-gray opaque mineral, with chemical formula Pb₃(Ag,Cu)₅Bi₇S₁₆.berserko(informal) Berserk; crazy.berthageA place for mooring vessels in a dock or harbor.berthingpresent participle and gerund of berthberubiedAdorned with rubies.berycoid(zoology) Resembling or relating to the Berycidae, a family of marine fishes.berylineAlternative form of berylline.beryliumMisspelling of beryllium.beryllia(inorganic chemistry) beryllium oxidebesaltedTreated with salt, covered with salt or turned into salt.besashedSynonym of sashed.bescorch(transitive) To scorch about, around, or all over; scorch completely.bescrape(transitive, obsolete) To scrape all over; scrape excessively.bescrawl(archaic, transitive) To cover (something) with scrawls; to scribble over.bescreen(transitive) To cover with a screen, or as with a screen.beseatedsimple past and past participle of beseatbeseemedsimple past and past participle of beseembeseemly(archaic) fit; suitable; becomingbeserkerMisspelling of berserker.besetterSomeone or something that besets.beshadow(transitive) To cast a shadow around, about, or over; overshadow.beshield(transitive, reflexive, archaic) To shield around or about; protect; defend.beshrewsthird-person singular simple present indicative of beshrewbeshroud(transitive) To cover with or as with a shroud.besiegedsimple past and past participle of besiegebesiegerA person who besieges.besiegesthird-person singular simple present indicative of besiegebesilate(organic chemistry) Alternative spelling of besylate.besilkedWearing silk clothing.besilver(transitive) To cover with or as with silver.beslaver(transitive) To cover with slaver, or anything suggesting slaver.beslurry(transitive) To soil; smear with mud or excrement; make dirty.besmearsthird-person singular simple present indicative of besmearbesmirch(transitive, literary) To make dirty.besmooch(transitive) To give smooches to; smooch all overbesmooth(transitive) To make smooth.besmutch(transitive) To besmirch.besnowedCovered or laden with snow.besockedWearing socks, or a sock.besognioAlternative form of bezonian.besongedSung to; having a song sung to (one); (by extension) charmed; enchantedbesoothe(transitive) To soothe about or all over; comfort.besorrow(ambitransitive) To sorrow about or over; care about; fill with care or sorrow; make sad.besottedsimple past and past participle of besotbesottenpast participle of besotbesoughtsimple past and past participle of beseechbespeaksthird-person singular simple present indicative of bespeakbespeech(transitive) To address in speechbesplash(transitive) To splash all over; to wet by splashing.bespokenpast participle of bespeakbespouse(transitive) To marrybespread(transitive) To spread over; to cover with.besprentsimple past and past participle of besprengebestatinthe protease inhibitor ubenimexbesteadsthird-person singular simple present indicative of besteadbestiaryA medieval treatise of various real or imaginary animals.bestirreObsolete form of bestir.bestnessThe quality or state of being the best.bestowalThe act of bestowing.bestowedsimple past and past participle of bestowbestowerOne who bestows.bestreak(transitive) To mark or cover with streaks.bestream(intransitive) To stream around, about, or all over; flood.bestrewnpast participle of bestrewbestride(transitive) To be astride something, to stand over or sit on with legs on either side, especially to sit on a horse.bestrodesimple past and past participle of bestridebestrown(archaic) past participle of bestrewbesuitedsimple past and past participle of besuitbeswathe(Scotland, dated) to cover (something) (both literally and figuratively).beswinge(transitive, obsolete) To scourge; beat.besylate(organic chemistry) A salt or ester of benzenesulfonic acid.betabeamAlternative spelling of beta-beam.betacism(phonology) A sound change in which [b] (the voiced bilabial plosive) shifts to [v] (the voiced labiodental fricative).betadine(pharmacology) Povidone-iodine, used as a topical antiseptic.betafite(mineralogy) A radioactive mineral in the pyrochlore group, having chemical formula (Ca,U)₂(Ti,Nb,Ta)₂O₆(OH).betainesplural of betainebetakingpresent participle and gerund of betakebetalainA class of red and yellow indole-derived water-soluble pigments found in beets and other plants of the Caryophyllales and used commercially as coloring agents.betallow(transitive) To cover with tallow.betangle(ambitransitive) To tangle around or about, entwine, encumber.betassel(transitive) To hang round or decorate with, or as with, tassels.betatron(physics) A form of cyclotron used to accelerate electrons to high speed.betaware(computing) A beta version of software.betawder(transitive, obsolete) To bedizen with tawdry finery.betazoleA histamine H₂ receptor agonist.betellee(obsolete) A kind of muslin from India.betelnutAlternative form of betel nut.bethatch(transitive) To cover with thatch; to thatch.bethinksthird-person singular simple present indicative of bethinkbethrall(transitive, rare) To enthrall; enslave.bethrong(transitive) To throng about or among; surround.bethrootAlternative form of birthroot.bethrothMisspelling of betroth.bethrust(transitive, archaic) To thrust forth or about; thrust forward, toward, or out.bethwack(transitive) To pelt, thrash, or cudgel soundly.bethylid(entomology, taxonomy) Any wasp in the family Bethylidae.betidingpresent participle and gerund of betidebetimber(transitive) To build.betogaedAlternative form of be-togaed.betokensthird-person singular simple present indicative of betokenbetongue(transitive) To assail with the tongue; flout; rally.betoniesplural of betonybetoquedWearing a toque (brimless hat, chef's hat).betossed(poetic) tossed around; turbulentbetravel(transitive) To travel over; overrun with travellers.betrayalThe act of betraying.betrayedSuffering from betrayalbetrayeeOne who has been betrayed.betrayerSomeone who betrays, or reveals confidential information; a squealer or informer.betrench(transitive) To cut up; carve; slash.betrothsthird-person singular simple present indicative of betrothbettableSuitable for betting; capable of being gambled.betteredsimple past and past participle of betterbettererOne who betters, makes something better.betterfy(transitive, US, slang, rare, nonstandard) to make betterbetulate(organic chemistry) Any salt or ester of betulinic acidbetulineSynonym of betulin, especially when used as a medicationbetulone(organic chemistry) A hydroxy derivative of lupenonebetumble(archaic, transitive) To cause to tumble, or to throw into disorder or disarrange the parts of.betuskedSynonym of tusked (“having tusks”).betweeneObsolete spelling of between.betweensplural of betweenbetwixteObsolete form of betwixt.betwynde(transitive, obsolete) To escape.beurrage(cooking) A dough made of mostly butter, used in French cuisinebevatronA particle accelerator of the 1950s, capable of imparting energies of billions of electron volts.beveiledCovered or furnished with a veil.bevelingpresent participle and gerund of bevelbevelledsimple past and past participle of bevelbevellerOne who bevels.beverageA liquid to consume; a drink, such as tea, coffee, liquor, beer, milk, juice, or a soft drink, often excluding water.beveringpresent participle and gerund of beverbevilled(heraldry) Notched with an angle like that enclosed by a carpenter's bevelbevonium(pharmacology) A particular antimuscarinic.bevvyingpresent participle and gerund of bevvybewailedsimple past and past participle of bewailbewailerSomeone who bewailsbewallow(intransitive) To wallow around or about; wallow all over.bewander(intransitive) To wander around or about; roam.bewaring(archaic or nonstandard) present participle and gerund of bewarebewarred(poetic) Fought over; war-torn.beweapon(transitive, often reflexive) To furnish, fit, or supply with a weapon; arm.bewebbedCovered in webs.beweeper(rare) One who beweeps or laments someone or something.bewelter(transitive) To welter all over; besmear by weltering.bewettedsimple past and past participle of bewetbewilder(transitive) To confuse, disorientate, or puzzle someone, especially with many different choices.bewimple(transitive) To cover with a wimple; veil.bewingedHaving, or equipped with wingsbewinter(transitive) To make like winter.bewizard(transitive) To influence by, or as though by, a wizard or wizardry.bewonder(archaic, transitive) To wonder about; wonder over; wonder at; regard wonderingly; admire.bewrayedsimple past and past participle of bewraybewrayer(archaic) A betrayer or divulger.bewreath(transitive) To wreath.beyerene(organic chemistry) A particular bridged tetracyclic diterpene that is isomeric with trachylobane, kaurene and atiserenebeyerite(mineralogy) A carbonate mineral.beylicalRelating to a beylic.beylikalAlternative form of beylical.bezanted(heraldry) Synonym of bezanty.bezonian(obsolete) A beggar, pauper, or rascal.bhagwaan(India, Hinduism) a god.bhatooraA fluffy deep-fried leavened bread from the Indian subcontinent.bheesteeAlternative form of bheestie.bheestie(historical, India, Nepal, Pakistan) A water carrier, as to a household or a regiment.bhelpuriAn Indian dish of puffed rice with potatoes and a tangy tamarind sauce.bhenchodAlternative form of behenchod.bhikkhusplural of bhikkhubhikshusplural of bhikshubhiksuniAlternative form of bhikkhuni.bhoppingpresent participle and gerund of bhopbiaffine(mathematics) affine in two different waysbialkaliTwo alkali metal atoms or ions in a compoundbiampingThe use of two channels of amplification to power each loudspeaker within an audio system.biannualOccurring twice a year; semiannual.bianqingA set of qings, or sounding stones, used in Chinese music.biapenemA carbapenem antibiotic with in vitro activity against anaerobes.biapicalHaving two apexesbiasableAble to be biased.biasedlyIn a biased manner.biasness(nonstandard, non-native speakers' English) Biasedness; bias.biassingpresent participle and gerund of biasbiathlon(winter sports, uncountable) Racing combining cross-country skiing and rifle shootingbiatomic(chemistry, nonstandard) diatomicbiatrialHaving, or involving two atria, especially both atria of the heartbibacityThe practice or habit of drinking too much alcohol.bibation(uncommon, formal) Drinking, act of drinking (especially alcohol), imbibing.bibbingsplural of bibbingbibcocksplural of bibcockbibelotsplural of bibelotbibenzyl(organic chemistry, in combination) Two benzyl groups in a moleculebibfinchMadagascar mannikin (Lepidopygia nana).bibidees(US, slang, Hawaii) Men's or boys' briefs.bibimbabAlternative spelling of bibimbap.bibimbapA Korean dish of white rice topped with vegetables, beef, a whole egg, and gochujang (chili pepper paste).bibimbopAlternative spelling of bibimbap.bibimpapAlternative spelling of bibimbap.bibingkaA rice cake made using rice flour, sugar and coconut milk and wrapped in banana leaves.bibionid(zoology) Any of the family Bibionidae of March flies.bibirineAlternative form of bebeerine.bibitory(archaic) Of or pertaining to drinking.biblicalOf or relating to the Bible.bibliome(biochemistry, genetics) The complete set of biological journal articles and associated information.biblistsplural of biblistbibovineOf or relating to the genus Bibos or animals of this genus.bibshortAlternative spelling of bib short.bibulateTo bibble or tipple.bibulousVery absorbent.bibundle(mathematics) A generalized bundle in a Lie groupbicapped(geometry, of a prism) Having a cap (in the shape of a pyramid) at each endbicardia(medicine) The condition of having two hearts.bicaudal(zoology) Having two tailsbicausalHaving two, independent causesbicheiroOne who runs an illegal numbers game in South America.bichromeHaving two coloursbicitaxirickshaw, cycle taxibickeredsimple past and past participle of bickerbickererOne who bickers; one who engages in nagging or trivial arguing.biclique(graph theory) A special kind of bipartite graph where every vertex of the first set is connected to every vertex of the second set.biclonal(genetics) Having cell markers from two different cell linesbiclosed(mathematics) Of a monoidal category: both left-closed and right-closed.bicolorsplural of bicolorbicolour(Commonwealth spelling) Having two coloursbiconvexHaving both sides convex.bicopterA rotorcraft propelled by two rotors.bicornedHaving two horns; bicorn.bicornesplural of bicornebicornin(organic chemistry) A particular ellagitannin.bicruralhaving two legsbicupola(mathematics) A solid formed from two cupolas joined at the base.bicursalBeing composed of two continuous paths or lines.bicuspidHaving two points or prominences; ending in two points; said of teeth, leaves, fruit, etc.bicyclam(organic chemistry) Synonym of plerixafor or its octahydrochloridebicycledsimple past and past participle of bicyclebicycler(rare) Bicyclist, cyclist.bicyclesplural of bicyclebicyclicHaving two cycles.bicyclol(medicine) The derivative of biphenyl, 4, 4′-dimethoxy-2, 3, 2′, 3′-bis(methylenedioxy)-6-hydroxymethyl-6′-methoxy-carbonyl biphenyl, used to treat hepatitisbidarkasplural of bidarkabidarkeeArchaic form of bidarka.biddableDocile, amenable or compliant.biddablyIn a biddable manner, compliantly.biddanceSynonym of bidding.biddingsplural of biddingbidegree(mathematics) An extension of the degree (or order) of a polynomial in certain geometriesbidental(zoology) Having only two teeth.bidopingDoping with two different elements.bidorsalHaving two dorsal projectionsbidouble(mathematics) Acting as a finite flat Galois morphism with Galois group (Z/2)²-.biehlite(mineralogy) A monoclinic-prismatic white mineral containing antimony, arsenic, molybdenum, and oxygen.biennaleA biennial celebration or exhibitionbiennary(uncommon) Synonym of biennial: of or concerning a two-year period; lasting or occurring every two years.bienness(archaic) The quality of being good, wholesome, comfortable, etc.biennialHappening every two years.bienniumA period of two years, particularly for purposes involving intercalation or fiscal calculations.bierbalk(obsolete) A church road (such as a path across fields) for funerals.bieroticPertaining to bisexual love or desire.bierstubA cafe, restaurant or bar in Alsace that specialises in beer.biestingAlternative form of beestings (first milk drawn from an animal after it has given birth)biethnicOf, pertaining to, or consisting of two ethnic groups.bifacialHaving two faces or opposing surfaces.bifactorA factor that influences two (separate or related) consequencesbifangedHaving two fangs.biferous(botany) Bearing flowers or fruit twice each yearbifidateBifid, divided into two main parts.bifidityThe quality of being bifid.bifloral(botany) Biflorous.bifocalsSpectacles that have corrective lenses of two different powers; used by people who need both distance and reading glasses.bifolium(geometry) A quartic plane curve whose equation in Cartesian coordinates is (x²+y²)²=ax²ʸ.biforateHaving two openingsbiforine(botany) An oval sac or cell, found in the idioblasts of the leaves of certain araceous plants, with an opening at each end through which raphides, generated inside, are emitted.biforkedforked into two; bifurcatebiformedHaving two forms.bifovealRelating to both retinal foveasbifurcalSynonym of bifurcate.bigamistOne who practices bigamy.bigamize(rare) To commit bigamy.bigamous(of a marriage) involving bigamybigarade(archaic) The bitter orange (fruit).bigaroon(dated) The Royal Ann cherry.bigatureA very large scale model.bigeminy(pathology) The alternation of one normal heartbeat and one premature heartbeat.bigenderHaving two genders simultaneously, most commonly male and female.bigenomeAlternative form of bigenomic.bigfootsthird-person singular simple present indicative of bigfootbiggerer(informal, humorous) Synonym of bigger.biggotedObsolete spelling of bigoted.bigheadsplural of bigheadbighornsplural of bighornbighouseAlternative form of big house (“religious building of the Delaware Indians”).bigluing(mathematics) A category of quadruples related to the gluing construction.biglycan(biochemistry) A small leucine-rich repeat proteoglycan which is found in a variety of extracellular matrix tissues, including bone, cartilage and tendonbigmouth(informal, often derogatory) One who talks too much or says things which should not be said.bignesseObsolete spelling of bigness.bignoniaAny member of the genus Bignonia of flowering plants in the catalpa family.bigoniacSynonym of bigonial.bigonialPertaining to both gonia, especially to an imaginary line between them.bigotdomThe domain or world of bigots; bigots collectivelybigotiseAlternative form of bigotize.bigotishCharacteristic or typical of a bigot.bigotize(intransitive, rare) To be a bigot; act a bigot.bigotous(rare) Of, or characteristic of a bigot.bigottedAlternative spelling of bigoted.bigraded(mathematics) indexed by a pair of integersbigscaleA fish, the ridgehead.bigshotsplural of bigshotbigtimesplural of bigtimebigtoothApplied to various creatures characterized by large teeth.bihishtiAlternative form of bheestie.bihourlyOccurring once every two hours.bijoutryAlternative spelling of bijouterie.bijugate(botany) Of a compound leaf, having two pairs of leafletsbijugous(botany, archaic, of a leaf) bijugatebijwoner(South Africa, historical) A member of a class of poor white people who were permitted to inhabit shanties on the property of well-to-do Boers in return for semifeudal payments.bikaryon(cytology) Either of the nuclei of a binucleate cellbikathonAlternative spelling of bikeathon.bikeableAlternative spelling of bikable.bikelessWithout a bicycle.bikelike(informal) Resembling or characteristic of a bicycle.bikelockAlternative form of bike lock.bikepack(ambitransitive) To take part in bikepacking.bikeporn(slang) Images of bicycles, and associated equipment, in a style meant to arouse feelings of appreciation and envy.bikeroadA bikeway that is separate from both street and footpath, especially one that is wide enough to accommodate two-way bike traffic.bikeshed(literally) An enclosed structure where bicycles may be stored.biketardA kind of leotard with short sections covering the upper legs, like cycling shorts.bikewaysplural of bikewaybikewearClothes intended to be worn while riding a bicycle.bikiniedWearing a bikini.bikkurim(Judaism, historical) A religious offering of first fruits.bilabial(phonetics) Articulated with both lips.bilander(historical) A small two-masted merchant vessel, used near the coast or in canals, mostly in the Netherlands.bilayersplural of bilayerbilberryVaccinium myrtillus, the wild European blueberry of the cowberry family.bilectalThat speaks two lects of the same languagebilepton(physics) A proposed form of gauge boson having a lepton number of two.bilgeway(nautical, historical) Either of a pair of rails down which a ship is launched.biligand(inorganic chemistry, organic chemistry, physical chemistry) A bivalent ligandbiliment(obsolete) A woman's ornament; habiliment.bilinealTracing descent through both the patriline and the matriline.bilinear(linear algebra, of a function in two variables) Linear (preserving linear combinations) in each variable.bilinite(mineralogy) A monoclinic-prismatic mineral containing hydrogen, iron, oxygen, and sulfur.biliuria(pathology) The presence of bile acids or bile salts in the urine.billableCapable of being billed for.billback(accounting) The process of charging the client for a portion of the cost of resources that the client has used in order to recover the capital expense.billbookA wallet; a pocketbook.billbugsplural of billbugbilletedhaving a billetbilleteeOne who is billeted.billeterOne who billets (lodges a soldier).billetty(heraldry) Semé (strewn) with billets.billfishAny of several fish, of the families Istiophoridae and Xiphiidae, that have an elongated jaw.billfold(US) A small, folding sleeve or case designed to hold paper currency, as well as credit cards, pictures, etc.billhead(chiefly historical) A printed form used by traders in making out bills or rendering accounts, often with fancy designs.billhookAn agricultural hand tool often with a curved or hooked end to the blade used for pruning or cutting thick, woody plants.billiardA shot in billiards or snooker in which the cue ball strikes two other balls; a carom.billikinAlternative form of Billiken.billingsplural of billingbillionsplural of billionbilllikeResembling a bill.billowedsimple past and past participle of billowbillyboy(UK, historical) A flat-bottomed river barge or coasting vessel, used for trade along the east coast.of England in the 19th century.billycan(UK, Australia, South Africa) A lightweight pot for cooking or boiling water, used in camping.billypot(Scotland) A cooking pot.bilobate(botany) Having two lobesbilocateTo have a presence in two places at the same time.bilosomeA niosome composed of bile saltsbiltongsplural of biltongbimagnon(physics) A double magnonbimanous(biology) Having two hands (rather than any other distal part of a forelimb).bimanualInvolving or using both handsbimatrixA matrix with two elements per cell.bimbashiAlternative spelling of binbashi.bimbette(slang, derogatory) A bimbo; a foolish, ditzy woman.bimbodomThe realm or sphere of bimbos.bimboishLike a bimbo; ditzy and foolish.bimboismDitzy and foolish behaviour.bimedial(geometry, of a line) Being the sum of two lines commensurable only in power (such as the side and diagonal of a square).bimedian(mathematics) A line that joins the midpoints of opposite sides of a quadrilateral or tetrahedronbimensalHappening every two months.bimentalOf or relating to two minds.bimesterA period of two months.bimethylSynonym of dimethyl.bimetric(mathematics, physics) Describing any system that may be described using two metrics.bimodule(mathematics) An abelian group that is both a left and a right module, such that the left and right multiplications are compatiblebimonoid(mathematics) A monoid that is also a comonoidbimoraic(phonology, of a syllable) Having two morae, i.e. being composed of either two short vowels, or one long vowel, or a diphthong.binangle(dentistry) A form of chisel in which two angles keep the cutting edge or point close to its central axis.binarchy(obsolete) Synonym of biarchy.binariesplural of binarybinarilyIn a binary fashion.binarion(mathematics) An element in the second level of associative composition algebra being a composition of two unarions.binariseAlternative spelling of binarize.binarismA pair of opposites; a specific binary.binaristOne who believes in binarism or in a binary.binarityThe representation of something as a pair (or set) of binary oppositions.binarize(mathematics) To represent in binary (base 2) notationbinatelyIn a binate manner.bination(Catholicism) In the Catholic Church, the offering up of the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass twice on the same day by the same celebrant.binauralOf, relating to, affecting, or designed for use with two ears.binbashiA major in the Turkish army.bincount(statistics) A count of the number of things in each element of an arraybindableCapable of binding or of being boundbindalooDated form of vindaloo.bindingsplural of bindingbindless(computer graphics) Not having the limitation of requiring textures to be bound by the CPU to a particular slot in a fixed-size table before the GPU can use them.bindruneAlternative form of bind rune.bindweedAny of several trailing vine-like plants in the family Convolvulaceae with funnel-shaped flowers:bingefulExhibiting or characteristic of bingeing.bingeingpresent participle and gerund of bingebinjarryAlternative form of bunjara.binliner(UK) Alternative spelling of bin liner.binnableSuitable for storage in a bin.binnacle(nautical) The wooden housing for a ship's compass, with its corrector magnets and illuminating arrangements.binningsplural of binningbinology(journalism, UK) the ethically questionable practice of searching through the dustbins of celebrities and other public figures to obtain information for use in tabloid newspapersbinomialConsisting of two terms, or parts.binormal(mathematics) describing such a linebinoxideArchaic form of dioxide.bintsuke(sumo) A wax, derived from soy, used in cosmetics, and to groom the topknot of a sekitori.binwidth(statistics) The numerical width of a binbioagentA biological agent.bioalloyAny biocompatible alloy.bioamineAny biochemically-produced aminebioanodeA biological or biochemical anodebioarrayAn array of biological or biochemical components or cellsbioassayTo carry out such an analysis.biobasedBased on biological material.bioblastArchaic form of bioplast.bioblitz(biology) An intense biological survey, often community-driven or involving citizen science, that attempts to record all the living species within a designated areabiobreakAlternative form of bio-break.biobrick(genetics) A length of DNA sequence used, with others, to build synthetic biological circuitsbiochemy(archaic) biochemistrybiochildA biological child.biochipsplural of biochipbiochore(ecology) A group of similar biotopes.biochronthe length of time represented by a biozonebiocidalAble to kill living organisms, especially microorganismsbiocidesplural of biocidebioclast(geology) A fossil fragment used to date a rock stratum.biocleanKept free from biological contaminants.bioclimeSynonym of bioclimate.bioclockbiological clockbiocrimeAny crime in which the weapon is biological or biochemicalbiocrudeSynonym of bio-oil.biocrustBiological soil crust.biocular(of an optical system) In which the optical components are shared by both of the viewer's eyes.biocycle(biology) Any cyclic biological processbiocytin(biochemistry) An organic compound having the chemical formula C₁₆H₂₈N₄O₄S, formed by covalent bonding between biotin and a lysine residuebiodecaybiological or biochemical decaybiodramaA biographical drama.bioerode(transitive) To cause to undergo bioerosion.bioerror(rare) A mistake of biological science that endangers humankind.bioethicA principle or system of bioethics.bioeventA biological event, especially one that leaves evidence in rock stratabiofiberAny fiber (including dietary fiber) manufactured from plant materialbiofibreAlternative form of biofiber.biofieldA supposed field of energy or life force that surrounds or permeates a living thing.bioflick(informal) A biographical film.biofluidAny biological fluid.biofraud(rare) Fraud in the context of biotechnology or a biological study.biofuelsplural of biofuelbiogenicproduced by living organisms, or by a biological processbioglassbioactive glassbioglyph(geology) Any structure of biological origin on a bedding planebiographAn early device to show moving pictures on a screen.biogroup(taxonomy) A group of species (typically of bacteria) that have a distinct biochemistrybioimageAn image made by bioimagingbioinertbiologically inertbiolabelA nanoparticle (or similar) used in biolabelingbiolaser(biophysics) A laser produced in biological materials.biolayerA layer of biological material.biolipidAny lipid that has biological activitybiologicBiological; pertaining to biology or to a living organism.biolysis(biology) The decomposition of tissue and the subsequent death of the organismbiolytic(biochemistry) Broken down by a biochemical processbiometal(biochemistry) Any metal that has a biochemical function.biometer(biology) A device that is used to detect the presence of life by detecting and measuring minute amounts of evolved carbon dioxide.biometryThe analysis of biological statistics; biostatistics.biomimicSynonym of biomimetic.biomodel(mathematics, biology) A mathematical model of a biological system (typically an ecosystem)biomorphAny non-representational form based on the shape or appearance of a living organismbiomotifAny biochemical structural unit (typically a protein) that may be used to construct nanomachinesbiomusic(music) A form of music based on the sounds of nature.bionaive(medicine) Not having received biological treatment in the past.bionergyAlternative form of bioenergy.bionomicRelating to bionomics.bioopticAlternative form of biooptical.bioorganA synthetic organ (of the body) manufactured from biological materialbiopathyAny of various holistic medical practices that seek to restore the body to a harmonious state.biophage(biology) Any organism that derives its nourishment from another living organism.biophagyThe property of being a biophage, a living organism that feeds on other living organisms.biophase(pharmacology) The effect site of a drugbiophony(ecology) The cumulative nonhuman sounds produced by living organisms in a given biome.biophoreAlternative spelling of biophor.biophyte(biology) Any plant that obtains nourishment from the bodies of insects (or other once-living organisms)biopixel(biology) Any of an organized array of colonial bacteriabioplasm(biology) Any living matter, but especially germinal or forming matter; matter possessing reproductive vitality; protoplasm, especially in its relation to living processes and development.bioplast(biology) A mass or cell of bioplasm that is a unit of living matter; an independently existing mass of living matter.bioprint(transitive) To 3D print a biological structure (a tissue, an organ, etc.) using a bioprinter.bioprobeA biological or biochemical probebiopsiedsimple past and past participle of biopsybiopsiesplural of biopsybiopsych(colloquial) biopsychologybiopticsA bioptic telescope used to improve distance vision.bioptomeA pincer-shaped cutting and grasping instrument used in medicine for taking biopsy specimens.biorientTo undergo biorientationbiorobot(science fiction) A biological organism that has been created and designed by artificial means.bioscopeAn early form of movie projector.bioscopy(medicine) the examination of a body to determine if it is alive or deadbiosolidA byproduct of domestic and commercial sewage and wastewater treatment.biosonar(informal, biology) Echolocation in animals.biostudy(biology) A biological academic studybioswaleA type of biofilter designed to remove silt and pollution from surface runoff, consisting of a swaled drainage course with gently sloped sides and filled with vegetation, compost and/or riprap.biotaxisThe movement of organisms in response to an external stimulusbiotechsplural of biotechbiothiol(biochemistry) Any biochemical thiolbiotinol(organic chemistry) A derivative of biotin in which the carboxylic acid is replaced by an alcohol (-CH₂OH group)biotinyl(organic chemistry, especially in combination) A univalent radical derived from biotinbiotitesplural of biotitebiotitic(mineralogy) Of or relating to biotite.biotopesplural of biotopebiotoxictoxic, and of biological originbiotoxinAny toxin produced by a living organismbiotrackThe track left by a biological organism as it movesbiotradeThe production of goods and services from biodiverse sources.biotreat(transitive) To process with biotreatment.biotroph(biology) Any parasite that cannot survive in a dead host and therefore keeps it alivebiotruth(informal, countable) Something accepted as an inescapable or inherent product of biology, usually to justify or support a fallacy.biotypesplural of biotypebiotypicRelating to a biotype.biovular(of twins) derived from two separate ova; non-identical or fraternalbiowastewaste of a biological naturebiowomanA cisgender woman.bioyieldA biological yield.biozonalOf or pertaining to a biozone.biparousproducing two offspring from one pregnancy; twinningbipedismSynonym of bipedalism.bipennis(archaic) An axe with an edge or blade on each side of the handle.biphasalAlternative form of biphasic.biphasicHaving two phases.biphenol(organic chemistry) Any compound that has two phenolic hydroxy groups; such a phenolic derivative of biphenylbiphenyl(organic chemistry, uncountable) A colourless solid hydrocarbon, C₁₂H₁₀, consisting of two benzene rings linked together by a single bond.biphilia(uncommon) Bisexuality.biphobiaAntipathy towards bisexuals.biphobicExhibiting or characteristic of biphobia.biphonicConsisting of two pitches at the same timebiphoton(quantum mechanics) A quantum-entangled state comprising two photons.biplanalOf or relating to two planes; biplanar.biplanar(mathematics) Between two tangent planesbiplanesplural of biplanebiporateHaving two pores.bipotent(biology, of a stem cell) Having the ability to develop into two types of cellbiracialOf or pertaining to two races.biradariAlternative form of baradari (“system of social strata”).biraderiSynonym of baradari (“Muslim social strata”).biradialHaving two rays; radiating outward in two directions.biramoseAlternative form of biramous.biramousBranching in two, composed of two branches.birandomExhibiting two levels of randomness.biraphid(microscopy) Having a raphe at each of both valves; notably said of diatoms.birchingA beating with a birch.birdbackThe back of a bird.birdbathA shallow basin, sometimes ornamental, filled with water for wild birds to drink from or in which to bathe.birdboltA short blunt arrow for killing birds without piercing them.birdcage(countable) A cage to keep pet or zoological specimen birds in.birdcallAny vocalization of a bird.birdcareThe care and welfare of birds, both wild and cagedbirdcrap(slang, mildly vulgar) bird excrementbirddogsplural of birddogbirdfarmAlternative form of bird farm.birdfeedFood intended for birds, often a mixture of various seeds.birdglueSynonym of birdlime (“sticky substance used to catch birds”)birdhoodThe state or condition of being a bird.birdikin(dated, informal) A young bird.birdkindAll birds, considered as a group.birdlessWithout birds.birdlifeBirds collectively; avifauna.birdlikeSimilar to a bird or an aspect of a bird; reminiscent of birds.birdlimeA sticky substance, of varying compositions, smeared on branches to catch birds.birdlingA little bird; especially, a baby bird.birdlore(puristic) The knowledge, science, or study of birds; ornithology.birdnessThe quality of being a bird.birdnest(ambitransitive) To make or nestle in a bird's nest.birdseedSeed, usually constituting a mixture from several species of plant, set out as food for birds.birdseyeAlternative spelling of bird's-eye.birdshit(vulgar) avian excreta; guanobirdshopA shop that sells live birds.birdshotSmall lead or steel shot, as pieces of ammunition, used in shotgun shells.birdsite(Internet slang) The social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter; typically referred to outside of the platform itself.birdskinthe skin of a bird, detached from that bird, especially as prepared during study of the bird or for displaybirdsomeLike a bird in some manner; free as bird, happy as a bird, etc.birdsongVocalisations made by birds, considered collectively.birdtrapA trap designed or used to catch wild birds.birdwalkA walk taken for the purpose of birdwatching.birdweedAny of certain species of plants of the genus Polygonum, especiallybirdwingAny of various large papilionid butterflies of the genera Troides and Ornithoptera.birdwiseIn the manner of a bird.birdysit(rare) To take care of a bird in the owner's absence; to birdsit.birettasplural of birettabirhinalBy means of both nostrilsbirianisplural of birianibirimbao(rare) Alternative spelling of berimbau.birimbauAlternative form of berimbau.biritual(Christianity) Alternative form of bi-ritual.biriyaniAlternative spelling of biryani.birthdayThe anniversary of the day on which someone is born.birthdomThe land of one's birth.birthing(often attributive) The act of giving birth.biryanisplural of biryanibisacryl(organic chemistry, in combination) Two acryl groups in a moleculebisamide(organic chemistry) Any compound containing two amide groups.bisazene(organic chemistry) Any compound that has two azene groupsbiscachaRare form of viscacha.biscobra(India) The Bengal monitor lizard.biscornuA kind of ornamental pincushion, usually made out of Aida cloth or linen, and decorated with embroidery.biscotinA sweet kind of biscuit.biscottiA hard, usually nut-flavored biscuit, derived from the Tuscan cantuccio.biscottoAlternative form of biscotti.biscuitsplural of biscuitbiscuityResembling or characteristic of a biscuit.bisecant(mathematics) A secant that cuts a curve at exactly two pointsbisectedDivided into two equal pieces.bisector(geometry) A line or curve that bisects or divides a line segment, angle, or other figure into two equal parts.bisemous(linguistics) Having two meanings or interpretations.biserialArranged in two seriesbisetose(biology) Having two bristles.bisetousAlternative form of bisetose.bisexous(obsolete, biology) Bisexual, hermaphroditic (having both male and female parts or functions).bisexual(of humans or other animals) Sexually attracted to both opposite-sex and same-sex individuals. (Compare pansexual.)bishonenAn Asian aesthetic of young men whose beauty (and sex appeal) transcends the boundary of gender or sexual orientation, found in manga, etc.bishopedsimple past and past participle of bishopbishoplyLike, relating to, or characteristic of a bishopbishoprySynonym of bishopric (“the state, condition, or office of a bishop”).bishoujoA genre of anime and manga depicting cute young girls and women.bisiliac(anatomy) Relating to the two iliac bones or fossaebisimide(organic chemistry) Any compound containing two imide groups.bisimine(organic chemistry) Any compound having two imine groupsbismarck(Canada, US) A dessert pastry:bismosol(medicine, historical) A sterilized solution of potassium sodium bismuthotartrate, used to treat syphilis.bisningsObsolete form of beestings (“first milk after giving birth”).bisonantHaving two soundsbisonessObsolete form of business.bispinor(physics) An object that is used to describe quantum fields having half-spinbisporicRelating to bispores.bisquare(mathematics) An extension of the least squares method that removes or downweights extreme outliersbisquickPre-mixed baking mix, generally consisting of flour, a shortening and a leavening agent (for quickly making fresh biscuits, pancakes, dumplings, etc).bissabolAlternative form of bisabol.bistableHaving two stable states.bistablyIn a bistable mannerbistatic(physics) Describing reflection of a ray from an object both directly back to the origin of the ray, and also at an anglebisteeyaA sweet and savory pie common in Moroccan cuisine, made with an outer layer of phyllo dough around a filling made of poultry, spices, and ground almondsbisteredAlternative form of bistred.bistoury(surgery) A narrow-bladed surgical knifebistylicHaving two stylesbisulfidArchaic form of bisulphide.bitanholThe tropical tree Calophyllum inophyllum.bitanjolAlternative form of bitanhol.bitarray(programming) An array (or list) of bits (representing Boolean variables)bitboard(computing) A specialized data structure, a bitset with each bit representing a game position or state, commonly used in computer systems that play board games.bitbraceSynonym of bitstockbitchassAlternative form of bitch-ass.bitchboy(gay slang) A bottom, usually a younger, submissive male.bitchdomthe realm or world of bitches; bitches collectivelybitcheryBehavior typical of a bitch.bitchfit(slang, derogatory) A tantrum, especially from a woman.bitchiercomparative form of bitchy: more bitchybitchily(vulgar) In a bitchy manner.bitchingpresent participle and gerund of bitchbitchlet(slang, vulgar) A little bitchbitchola(vulgar, derogatory, offensive, slang, rare) A bitch (contemptible person, usually a woman).bitchwad(vulgar, slang) Term of abuse.bitcoinsplural of bitcoinbiteableCapable of being bitten.bitegmicHaving or pertaining to two integuments.bitelessWithout a bite.bitemarkThe mark left by a bite, of a human or animal.bitensor(mathematics) A tensorial function of pairs of points.bitesizeAlternative form of bite-size.bitesomeCharacterised or marked by bitingbitewing(dentistry) A radiograph taken to visualize the crowns of the posterior teeth and the height of the alveolar bone in relation to the cementoenamel junctions, commonly used to examine for interdental caries and recurrent caries under existing restorations.bitfield(programming) A sequence of bits (binary digits) which can be toggled individually as flags.bitheismA form of dualism that recognizes two deities which are not in conflict or opposition (as good vs evil) but rather are in two exclusive forms or states (like male and female).bitheistA believer in bitheism.bithorax(genetics) Only used in bithorax complexbitinglyIn a biting manner.bitochki(Slavic cooking) A type of round-shaped, flattened cutlets or patties, prepared from chopped meat or grains.bitplane(computing) The set of bits stored at the same relative position in each byte and thus having comparable effects on the overall data, used for sound and image processing, etc.bitrange(computer graphics) A range defined in terms of bits (binary digits).bitratesplural of bitratebitscore(bioinformatics) A normalised numerical score used to determine the similarity of two lists.bitshiftAlternative spelling of bit shift.bitslice(mathematics, computing) Alternative form of bit slice.bitstate(computing) The state (0 or 1) of a particular bit (binary digit).bitstockA hand tool consisting of a crank which holds a fitted rotating drill bit tip, designed to bore holes in rigid materials, by cutting a disc in a spiral fashion.bittacid(zoology) Any insect in the mecopteran family Bittacidae; a hangingfly.bittacle(obsolete) A binnacle.bitteredsimple past and past participle of bitterbitterercomparative form of bitter: more bitterbitterlyIn a bitter manner.bitternsplural of bitternbittiestsuperlative form of bitty: most bittybitumensplural of bitumenbitwidthThe length of a value in bits (binary digits).biunique(mathematics, of two sets) that have a one-to-one correspondence in each directionbivalent(inorganic chemistry, organic chemistry, physical chemistry) Having a valence of 2; having two ligandsbivaluedHaving only two possible valuesbivalvedHaving two valves.bivalvesplural of bivalvebivector(mathematics) An antisymmetric tensor of second rank.biventer(anatomy) Any digastric part or organ.biverbalOf or pertaining to two wordsbivoltinDated form of bivoltine.bivouackArchaic form of bivouac.bivouacsplural of bivouacbivvybagA lightweight, durable, waterproof bag, somewhat larger than a sleeping bag, that acts as an alternative to a tent.biweeklyOccurring once every two weeks; fortnightly.biweight(mathematics) Any of various weighted meansbiwiringThe situation where each loudspeaker has two pairs of connectors and two cables are run from the same amplifier output to the speaker cabinet, claimed by some audiophiles to improve the sound quality.bixbyite(mineralogy) A rare manganese iron oxide mineral with a black metallic appearance.biyearlyOccurring every two years; biennial.bizcachaRare form of viscacha.biznatch(slang) Alternative form of bitch.bizspeak(informal) The jargon used in business.blabbersthird-person singular simple present indicative of blabberblabberyTending to blabber or babble.blabbingpresent participle and gerund of blabblaberid(entomology) Any of the family Blaberidae of cockroaches.blabtale(obsolete) An informant.blaccent(US) An accent characteristic of African-Americans (black Americans).blachangAlternative form of balachong.blachongAlternative form of balachong.blackbagAlternative form of black-bag.blackboxAlternative form of black box.blackboy(Australia, obsolete, possibly offensive) An Aboriginal boy or servant.blackcapA small Old World warbler, Eurasian blackcap (Sylvia atricapilla), which is mainly grey with a black crown.blackdar(slang) The ability to detect whether or not a person is of African ancestry by observing that person.blackensthird-person singular simple present indicative of blackenblackestsuperlative form of black: most blackblackeyeA drink of coffee with two shots of espresso added.blackflyA black or dark green aphid (Aphis fabae) that is a common pest of agricultural crops.blackgin(Australia, derogatory) An Aboriginal woman.blackgumAlternative form of black gum (“tree”).blackhatAlternative spelling of black hat.blackhawAlternative spelling of black hawblackiesplural of blackyblackify(transitive) To convert (e.g. a country, a group, etc) to the black race or culture.blackingA preparation, containing lampblack, used to produce a shiny black coating.blackishsomewhat blackblackismA political movement promoting black people.blackleg(uncountable) A disease of potato crops caused by pectolytic bacteria, characterized by blackening and decay of the lower stem portion.blackletA speck of soot.blacklip(often attributive) Any of various marine creatures whose shell has a black edge.blackman(nonstandard) Alternative form of black man.blackmenplural of blackmanblackoutA temporary loss of consciousness.blackrotAlternative form of black rot.blacktag(Internet) A hashtag used by, or in support of, the black community.blacktipAny of various fish having black-colored tips.blacktop(US, uncountable) Asphalt concrete or similar bituminous black paving material used for the surface of roads (e.g., tarmacadam, tarmac).blackwit(Yorkshire, birdwatching) the black-tailed godwit.bladdersplural of bladderbladderyHaving bladders.bladejob(professional wrestling) An act of blading, or intentionally cutting to provoke bleeding.bladelet(archaeology) A small stone blade with one sharp and one blunt edgeblaenessThe state or quality of being blae.blaffert(historical) An old European coin.blaggardAlternative form of blackguard.blagging(British, informal) gerund of blagblagueurA joker (person who makes jokes).blakness(Australia) The state or quality of being blak.blamableDeserving blameblamablyIn a blamable manner; in a manner deserving blameblamefulThat imputes or conveys blameblancardA kind of linen cloth formerly made in Normandy, the thread of which was partly blanched before it was woven.blanchedlacking complexion or colorblancherOne who, or that which, blanches or whitens; especially, one who anneals and cleanses money, or a chemical preparation for this purpose.blanchesthird-person singular simple present indicative of blanchblancoedsimple past and past participle of blancoblandestsuperlative form of bland: most blandblandify(transitive, rare) To make bland.blandingpresent participle and gerund of blandblandish(transitive) To persuade someone by using flattery; to cajole.blandoid(slang) A bland, uninteresting person.blankestsuperlative form of blank: most blankblanketsplural of blanketblanketyResembling or characteristic of a blanket.blankingpresent participle and gerund of blankblankishSomewhat blank; more or less blank.blankityAlternative spelling of blankety.blankoutA temporary loss of memory.blanquetObsolete spelling of blanquette.blanscue(obsolete, dialect) a misfortune, an unforeseen accidentblarneysthird-person singular simple present indicative of blarneyblarstedPronunciation spelling of blasted.blastema(physiology) A clump of undifferentiated cells or blasts, from which an organ or body part will develop, either during the normal growth of an embryo or in the regeneration of a lost body part.blastersplural of blasterblastineAn explosive containing ammonium perchlorate, sodium nitrate, trinitrotoluene, and paraffin wax.blastingpresent participle and gerund of blastblastoffThe countdown and launch of a rocket, missile or spacecraftblastoid(paleontology) A member of an extinct class of echinoderms, the Blastoidea.blastoma(pathology) A tumour that is caused by malignancies in precursor cells or blasts.blastula(embryology) An early form in the development of an embryo, consisting of a spherical layer of cells filled with fluid; a blastosphere.blastuleAlternative form of blastula.blatancy(rare) The state or quality of being blatant.blathersthird-person singular simple present indicative of blatherblathery(chiefly Scotland) Unsubstantial; trashy.blatjang(South Africa) A spicy South African chutney.blattingpresent participle and gerund of blatblattoid(entomology) Any member of the Blattoidea superfamily of cockroaches and termites.blauwbokThe bluebuck (extinct mammal).blazeredWearing a blazer.blazonedsimple past and past participle of blazonblazonerOne who blazons:bleachedWhitened; made white using bleachbleacherOne who, or that which, bleaches.bleachesplural of bleachbleakestsuperlative form of bleak: most bleakbleakishSomewhat bleak.bleariercomparative form of bleary: more blearyblearilyIn a bleary manner.bleatingpresent participle and gerund of bleatblebbingpresent participle and gerund of blebbleedersplural of bleederbleedingpresent participle and gerund of bleedbleekbokSynonym of oribi.bleepersplural of bleeperbleepingpresent participle and gerund of bleepbleisure(colloquial) Travel or another activity that combines business and leisure.blemishtObsolete form of blemished.blencher(obsolete) One who, or that which, scares another; specifically, a person stationed to prevent the escape of the deer during a hunt.blendersplural of blenderblenderyAn establishment which blends beers or worts that were brewed elsewhere, to produce their own flavors of alcohol.blendingpresent participle and gerund of blendblendousPertaining to, consisting of, or containing blende (sphalerite).blenniesplural of blennyblenniid(ichthyology) Any fish in the family Blenniidae; a combtooth blenny.blennoidAny fish of the family Blenniidae.blepharaplural of blepharonblesbuckA type of damalisk (Damaliscus pygargus phillipsi), an African antelope closely related to the hartebeest.blessersplural of blesserblessingSome kind of divine or supernatural aid, or reward.blessure(obsolete, rare) injuryblettingA fermentation process in certain fruit beyond ripening.blightedHaving caused to suffer a blight.blighten(transitive) To affect or infect with blight; (by extension) to hinder or impede the growth or development of; stunt.blighterOne who blights.blimbingArchaic form of bilimbi.blimmingVery; blooming.blimpishBlimp-like in appearance or size.blindage(military, historical) A cover or protection for an advanced trench or approach, formed of fascines and earth supported by a framework.blindcatAny of various North American freshwater catfishes (Ictaluridae spp.), living in underground waters in Texas and Mexico, lacking externally visible eyes.blindersplural of blinderblindestsuperlative form of blind: most blindblindful(obsolete, rare) Blind, blinded.blindingpresent participle and gerund of blindblindishAs if blind; characteristic of blindness.blindismAn idiosyncratic behaviour associated with blind people.blindman(archaic) A man who is blind.blingageSynonym of bling bling.blingingSynonym of blingyblingish(informal) Characteristic of bling; showy; ostentatiousblinkardA dim-witted or stupid person; an idiot.blinkersplural of blinkerblinkilyIn a blinky manner.blippingpresent participle and gerund of blipblipsterAn ethnically black (African-American) hipster.blipvertA subliminal or nearly subliminal advertisement displayed for a very short time.blissdomThe world, sphere, influence, or state of bliss; blissfulness.blissfulExtremely happy; full of joy; experiencing, indicating, causing, or characterized by bliss.blissingObsolete spelling of blessing.blissomeCharacterised or marked by bliss; joyousblistersplural of blisterblisteryHaving blisters.blithelyWithout care, concern, or consideration.blithersthird-person singular simple present indicative of blitherblithestsuperlative form of blithe: most blitheblittingpresent participle and gerund of blitblitzingpresent participle and gerund of blitzblizzardA large snowstorm accompanied by strong winds and greatly reduced visibility caused by blowing snow.bloatingpresent participle and gerund of bloatblobbilyIn a blobby manner.blobbingpresent participle and gerund of blobblobfishPsychrolutes marcidus, a fish that inhabits the deep waters off the coasts of the Australian mainland and Tasmania.blobjectA designed product, often a household object, distinguished by smooth flowing curves, bright colours, and an absence of sharp edges.bloblikeResembling a blob.blobplotA scatter plot that has circles (of varying size) instead of points.blochiidA prehistoric fish of the family BlochiidaeblockadeThe physical blocking or surrounding of a place, especially a port, in order to prevent commerce and traffic in or out.blockage(uncountable, countable) The state or condition of being blocked.blockersplural of blockerblockfulAn amount that fills a block.blockiercomparative form of blocky: more blockyblockilyIn a blocky manner.blockingpresent participle and gerund of blockblockishLike a block in shape or nature; coming across as a block.blockout(countable, video games) A draft of a level where plain blocks serve as placeholders for environmental features.blocwideThroughout a bloc.bloediteAlternative spelling of blödite.blogcast(computing, dated) A short video aor audio clip published within a blog.blogette(rare) A small blogbloggage(Internet slang) Blogging.bloggersplural of bloggerbloggery(rare) The act or practice of writing a blog; blogging.blogging(computing) The design and editing of a blog; weblogging.bloggishAlternative form of blogish.bloglandThe realm or sphere of blogs.bloglike(Internet) Resembling or characteristic of a weblog.blogness(rare) The state or quality of being a blog.blogpost(Internet) An entry posted to a blog.blogring(Internet) A kind of webring connecting blogs.blogroll(Internet) A blogger's list of hyperlinks to other blogs that he/she recommends.blogshop(Singapore) A blog that functions as a retail portal.blogsite(Internet) A web site whose primary content is a blog.blogspam(Internet) promotional material posted to a weblog, often one specifically created for the purposeblogware(Internet) Software that is designed for facilitating the creation of blogs.blogzineAn online magazine in blog format.blokedomThe world or sphere of blokes.blokeish(UK, Australia, informal) Characteristic or typical of a bloke.blokette(Australia, British, New Zealand, informal) A woman (female bloke).blondestsuperlative form of blond: most blondblondiesplural of blondieblondineA bleach that colors the hair blonde.blondingpresent participle and gerund of blondblondishSomewhat blond in colour.blondism(anthropology) The presence of blond hair and relatively pale skin and eyes in a member of a usually darker race.bloodfedThat have been fed on a diet of blood.bloodfinAphyocharax anisitsi, a South American characin with blood-red tail and fins.bloodiedCovered or stained with bloodbloodiercomparative form of bloody: more bloodybloodiesthird-person singular simple present indicative of bloodybloodilyIn a bloody manner.bloodingpresent participle and gerund of bloodbloodlet(transitive) To bleed; let blood; phlebotomise.bloodnut(Australia, informal) A person with red hair, a redhead.bloodredAlternative form of blood red.bloodwitAlternative form of bloodwite.bloomaryArchaic form of bloomery.bloomers(informal) Women’s underpants with short legs; knickers or drawers.bloomeryA forge in which wrought iron is made straight from ore.bloomingpresent participle and gerund of bloombloopersplural of blooperblooperyThe practice or habit of committing bloopers.blorange(informal) A pale reddish-orange hair color.blorphedHaving undergone blorphing.blossite(mineralogy) An orthorhombic copper vanadate mineral related to ziesite.blossomeObsolete spelling of blossom.blossomsplural of blossom.blossomySimilar to blossom.blotchedCovered in blotches (“uneven patches of colour or discolouration”).blotchesplural of blotchblotlessWithout blots; stainless.blottersplural of blotterblotteryResembling blotting paper.blottest(archaic) second-person singular simple present indicative of blotblottingpresent participle and gerund of blotblottoedsimple past and past participle of blotto.blousilyIn a blousy manner.bloviant(rare) Tending to bloviate.bloviate(intransitive, US) To speak or discourse at length in a pompous or boastful manner.blowableCapable of being blown or blown away; that can be subjected to blowing.blowback(figurative) An unintended adverse result, especially of covert political action.blowballThe downy seedhead of a dandelion, a dandelion clock.blowbang(slang, vulgar) To participate in a blowbang.blowdartA dart fired from a blowpipe or blowgun.blowdown(chemical engineering) The removal of liquid and solid hydrocarbons from a refinery vessel by the use of pressure.blowfishAny species of fish of the family Tetraodontidae that have the ability to inflate themselves to a globe several times their normal size by swallowing water or air when threatened.blowhard(Canada, US, derogatory) A person who talks too much or too loudly, especially in a boastful or self-important manner.blowhole(marine biology) The spiracle, on the top of the head, through which cetaceans breathe.blowhornA device, often funnel-shaped and sometimes hand-held, which is used to emit loud sounds or amplified human speech.blowlampA burner that burns a fuel in air to produce a hot flame; a blowtorchblowoutsplural of blowoutblowoverThe situation where a vehicle or vessel overturns because of excessive air under the chassis or hull.blowpipeA weapon through which darts may be shot by blowing; a blowgun.blowsiercomparative form of blowsy: more blowsyblowsilyIn a blowsy manner.blowtubeA blowpipe (used in metallurgy, etc.).blowzilyAlternative spelling of blowsily.blubbersthird-person singular simple present indicative of blubberblubberyHaving the characteristics of blubber.blubbingpresent participle and gerund of blubbluchersplural of blucherbludgeonA short, heavy club, often of wood, which is thicker or loaded at one end.bluebackAny of several fish:blueballAlternative spelling of blue-ball.bluebeatAny of various styles of Jamaican music, popular in the United Kingdom in the 1960s, precursor of reggae.bluebellVarious flowering plants with blue, usually pendulous, flowers.bluebeltA drainage system just outside a city which helps protect it from flooding.bluebillAny of the genus Aythya of scaups.bluebirdAny of various North American birds of the genus Sialia in the thrush family. Their plumage is blue or blue and red.bluebookA blank booklet of lined paper used in the administration of examinations, so named because of its pale blue front and back covers.bluebuckAn extinct mammal, †Hippotragus leucophaeus, the first large African mammal to become extinct in historical times (circa 1800).bluecapsplural of bluecapbluechipOf or pertaining to a blue chip investment; high-value.bluecoat(British, often attributive) A pupil attending any of certain prestigious British schools having a traditional dress code.bluecomb(neologism) Coronaviral enteritis in turkeys.bluecrabAlternative form of blue crab.bluefishA voracious fish (Pomatomus saltatrix) found in waters of the Atlantic and Indian Ocean.bluegillA North American sunfish; Lepomis macrochirus.bluegumsplural of bluegumbluehair(slang, derogatory or humorous) An elderly person, especially a woman or one viewed as senile, old-fashioned, or out of touch.blueheadThe blunt-headed wrasse or blue-headed wrasse, a fish of the species Thalassoma amblycephalum or Thalassoma bifasciatum.blueingsplural of blueingbluejack(transitive) To send messages to (a device) anonymously using Bluetooth.bluejaysplural of bluejay (alternative spelling of blue jays).bluejetsplural of bluejetbluejohnAlternative form of blue John (“mineral”).bluelessWithout the colour blue.bluelineTo create the bluelines for material that is about to be printed.bluelinkAlternative spelling of blue link.blueminkAgeratum houstonianum (blueweed).bluenessThe quality or characteristic of being blue in color.bluenose(informal) A prude.bluepillAlternative form of blue pill.blueside(obsolete) A half-grown harp seal, older than a whitecoat but not yet fully adult.bluesiercomparative form of bluesy: more bluesybluesify(transitive, music) To adapt to sound like blues.bluesilyIn a bluesy manner.bluesishResembling or characteristic of blues music.bluesmana male blues musicianbluestarAny of the genus Amsonia of flowering plants in the dogbane family, found mainly in North America.bluestem(US) Any of various grasses having bluish stems, including little bluestem and big bluestem, principally in tribe Andropogoneae.bluesterA musician who plays the blues or music influenced by the blues.bluetailEither of two species of passerine bird in the genus Tarsiger.bluetickA coonhound of a certain breed originating in the United States.bluewardtoward the blue end of the spectrumbluewash(transitive) To use a blue paint or glaze.blueweedAny of several species of plants with blue flowers:bluewingAnas discors (syn. Spatula discors), the blue-winged teal.bluewoodA tree of species Haematoxylon campechianum.bluffersplural of blufferbluffestsuperlative form of bluff: most bluffbluffingpresent participle and gerund of bluffblufftopThe top of a bluff (steep bank or cliff).bluishlyIn a bluish way.blumenol(organic chemistry) Any of a group of isomers of vomifoliolblumpkin(vulgar, slang) The act of performing fellatio whilst the recipient is defecating on the toilet.blundersplural of blunderblunderyCharacterised or marked by blunders or mistakes; messed up.blungersplural of blungerbluntestsuperlative form of blunt: most bluntbluntingpresent participle and gerund of bluntbluntishSomewhat blunt.blurbistA writer of blurbs.blurlessWithout a blur.blurriercomparative form of blurry: more blurryblurrilyIn a blurry fashion; lacking clarityblurringpresent participle and gerund of blurblurtingpresent participle and gerund of blurtblushfulFull of blushes.blushingpresent participle and gerund of blushblustersplural of blusterblusteryBlowing in loud and abrupt bursts.blutcherA leather half-boot.boardersplural of boarderboardfulAn amount that fills a board.boardiesplural of boardieboardingpresent participle and gerund of boardboardmanA person who wears a sandwich board.boarfishAny of a number of fish that have a projecting snout, in either of two families:boarlikeResembling or characteristic of a boar.boastersplural of boasterboastfulTending to boast or brag.boastingpresent participle and gerund of boastboastive(archaic) boastful; presumptuousboatableCapable of being transported by boat.boatbillA form of heron, Cochlearius cochlearius, native to Central and South Americaboatfulsplural of boatfulboathookA hook attached to a pole used for pulling or pushing boats, rafts, logs or other objects to or from the side of a boat.boatlessWithout a boat or boats.boatliftThe (often clandestine) transportation of a large number of people or amount of goods by boat, especially an exodus of people.boatlikeResembling a boatboatloadCargo or passengers that fill a boat.boatmastThe mast of a boatboatmateSomeone with whom one shares a boat, or with whom one works on a boat.boatneckA wide, high neckline that follows the curve of the collarbone and ends in points on the shoulder seams.boatraceAlternative form of boat raceboatropeA rope used for the rigging of a boat.boatshedAlternative form of boat shed.boatsideThe side of a boat.boatsmanSynonym of boatman.boatsmenplural of boatsmanboattailThe progressively narrowing rear end of a bullet or ballistic missile that is designed to reduce dragboatwearClothing to be worn in a boat.boatwiseIn the manner of a boat.boatyardA place where boats are built and repaired.bobachee(India, historical) A male cook.bobaunceObsolete form of bobance.bobbinetA net fabric, with hexagonal mesh, woven by machine.bobblingpresent participle and gerund of bobblebobbypinAlternative form of bobby pin.bobbysoxAlternative form of bobby socks.bobolinkAn American migratory songbird (Dolichonyx oryzivorus), resembling a blackbird with the bill of a finch.bobowler(UK, dialect, obsolete, Black Country) A large moth.bobskatestrap-on ice skate attachments for boots, with side-by-side parallel runners attached to fore-and-aft plates allowing for adjustable spacing between the forward and rearward skate blade pairs for each bootbobstick(UK, slang, obsolete) A shilling.bobtailsplural of bobtailbobwhiteAny one of four species of quail in the genus Colinus, of the bird family Odontophoridae, limited to the Americas.bocaccioA venomous marine fish, taxonomic name Sebastes paucispinis, in the subfamily Sebastinae found in the subtropical Eastern Pacific.bocasine(historical) A sort of fine buckram.bockadamAny of various snakes of the family Homalopsidae.bocklandObsolete form of bookland.bodabodaAlternative form of boda-boda.bodement(obsolete) An omen; a prognostic.bodenvag(botany) Any plant that is indifferent to the pH of the soil.bodewash(US, Canada, dialect, archaic) Dried buffalo or cow dung, sometimes used as fuel by pioneers.bodhisatSynonym of bodhisattva.bodihoodAlternative form of bodyhood.bodilessLacking a body; incorporeal.bodinglyIn a boding manner.bodkinedFastened with a bodkin.bodyacheA generalised ache that affects (most of) the whole bodybodybagsplural of bodybagbodycareThe care of one's body, especially with the use of creams and ointments.bodygasm(slang) A sensation like an orgasm that affects the whole body.bodyhoodThe state or condition of a body (literal and figurative)bodylessNonstandard spelling of bodiless.bodylikeResembling or characteristic of a body.bodyline(cricket, now historical) Designating a form of bowling (now against the rules) characterised by fast, short-pitched balls aimed at the batsman's body or leg stump rather than the wicket.bodymassSynonym of bodyweight.bodymindBody and mind viewed as a single integrated entity.bodypackA small box housing a transmitter and battery pack, used with a microphone.bodypart(uncommon, possibly nonstandard) Alternative form of body part.bodyplanAlternative form of body plan.bodyshipThe quality, condition, form, structure, or makeup of a body (all senses); corpus; embodiment; anatomybodyshopAlternative spelling of body shopbodysideThe side of the body of a motor car (or other vehicle).bodyslam(figuratively) To deliver a devastating blow against an opponentbodysuitA one-piece, skin-tight garment rather like a leotard.bodysurfTo ride waves or surf without equipment, such as a surfboard.bodyswap(fiction) The act or event of two people or other thinking creatures exchanging minds (by magic, technology, or other means), so that each one ends up in the physical body of the other.bodywashAlternative form of body wash.bodywearLightweight, close-fitting clothing, such as leotards or bodysuits, worn for exercising, dancing, or leisure activity.bodywideThroughout the body.bodywork(uncountable) The exterior body of a motor vehicle.bodyworn(of a medical device or police camera) Worn on the body.bodywrapAlternative spelling of body wrap.boehmite(mineralogy) A mixed oxide and hydroxide of aluminium.boengkilA fertilizer made from the refuse of oil mills.boerboelA large mastiff dog breed from South Africaboerboon(South Africa) Any of various flowering plants of the genus Schotia.boerbullAlternative form of boerboel.boerekos(South Africa) Afrikaner cuisineboffinry(British, informal) The characteristic behaviour of boffins; nerdy scientific thinking.boffolasplural of boffolaboganiid(zoology) Any beetle of the family Boganiidae.bogberry(dated) The cranberry.bogeyingpresent participle and gerund of bogeybogeyismDevilry; supernatural matters involving evil forces.bogeymanA menacing, ghost-like monster in children's stories.bogeymenplural of bogeymanboggardsplural of boggardboggartsplural of boggartboggiestsuperlative form of boggy: most boggy most boggy.bogglebo(UK, obsolete) A bugbear (imaginary fearsome creature).bogglingpresent participle and gerund of bogglebogglish(rare) Uncertain, doubtful; skittishboggsite(mineralogy) An orthorhombic-dipyramidal mineral containing aluminum, calcium, hydrogen, oxygen, silicon, and sodium.boghouse(UK, vulgar slang) An outhouse: an outbuilding used as a lavatory.bogiemanThe operator of a bogie or hand-truck.boglandsplural of boglandbogosity(humorous) The state or degree of being bogus.bogosort(computing theory, informal) An intentionally poor sorting algorithm that operates by randomly permuting the elements repeatedly until they happen to fall into the correct order.bogotify(computing, slang, transitive) To make bogus, incorrect, or broken.bogwoodsplural of bogwoodbohemianA person, especially an artist or writer, who lives an unconventional or nonconformist lifestyle.bohemiasplural of bohemiabohemine(organic chemistry) A purine derivative that inhibits cyclin-dependent kinases - 2-(3-hydroxypropylamino)-6-benzylamino-9-isopropylpurinebohemiumFormer name of rhenium.bohereenAlternative form of boreen.bohireenAlternative form of boreen.bohriate(inorganic chemistry) Any oxyanion of bohrium; any salt containing such an ionboilableCapable of, or suitable for, being boiled.boildownThe process of boiling something down; concentration by means of evaporation.boiloverA hazardous situation where an attempt is made to extinguish semi-enclosed oil- or petrochemical-fuelled fire with water, generating steam which propels the burning fuel outwards.boipussyAlternative spelling of boy pussy.boiseriepanelling; wood trimboistous(obsolete, Early Modern) Coarse, rude; noisy, violent; strong.bolaform(organic chemistry) Synonym of bolaamphiphile.bolazineAn anabolic steroid.boldenedsimple past and past participle of boldenboldface(typography) A font that is dark, having a high ratio of ink to white space, written or drawn with thick strong lines.boldhead(obsolete) Boldness; courage.boldnessThe state of being bold; courage.boldship(obsolete) The characteristic of being bold; boldness.bolekajaA Nigerian taxibus.boleroedsimple past and past participle of boleroboletate(organic chemistry) A salt or ester of boletic acid; a fumarate.boletoidHaving the form of a boletusbolitics(humorous, derogatory) politicsbolivarsplural of bolivarbollardsplural of bollardbollixedsimple past and past participle of bollixbollocksThe testicles.bollocky(slang, vulgar) bollock naked; completely nakedbollwormThe larvae of any of various species of moth that are pests to cotton.bolognasplural of bolognabolshiercomparative form of bolshie: more bolshiebolshiesplural of bolshiebolstersplural of bolsterboltableCapable of being fastened with a mechanical bolt.boltface(firearms) The front surface of a bolt in a firearm or back of the firing chamber, against which the cartridge rests.bolthead(chemistry) A round-bottomed flask with a long neck (used especially for distillation)boltholeA hole in an animal’s den, or through a wall or fence, used for escape or emergency exit, i.e., a hole the animal may bolt through.boltlessWithout bolts (mechanical fasteners).boltlikeResembling or characteristic of a bolt (mechanical fastener).boltonia(botany) Any member of genus Boltonia of plants in the sunflower family; doll's daisy.boltropeAlternative spelling of bolt rope.bolyeridMisspelling of bolyeriid.bombableSuitable for bombing; that can be bombed.bombardo(music) Alternative form of bombardon.bombardsplural of bombardbombasinAlternative spelling of bombazine.bombazedAlternative spelling of bumbazed.bombazetA kind of thin woollen cloth that may be either plain or twilled.bombazinAlternative spelling of bombazine.bombesin(biochemistry) A neural oligopeptide that stimulates the release of gastrinbombillaA straw, often made of metal, ending in a filter and used for drinking maté.bombingsplural of bombingbombininAny of a group of antimicrobial peptides produced by toads of the genus BombinabomblessWithout bombs.bombletsplural of bombletbomblikeResembling or characteristic of a bomb.bombline(military) A line or limit beyond which aircraft may make attacks on the enemy without risking damage to their own troops.bombloadThe amount of ordnance held by a bomber aircraft.bomboora(Australia) Obsolete spelling of bombora.bombrackAlternative form of bomb rack.bombsies(childish) In children's games of marbles, the mode of play where one player attempts to drop a marble from above in order to hit a marble on the ground.bombsiteA place where a bomb has exploded.bombweedSynonym of fireweed.bombycicRelating to bombycic acidbombycid(zoology) Any of the moths of the family Bombycidae.bombykolA pheromone released by the female silkworm moth, Bombyx mori, to attract mates.bombyxin(biochemistry) A brain peptide, related to insulin, responsible for activation of prothoracic glands in insectsbonafideAlternative spelling of bona fide.bonafiedMisspelling of bona fide.bonanzasplural of bonanzabondableable to form bondsbondager(Scotland, historical) A field worker, especially a woman.bondagesplural of bondagebondedlyIn a bonded manner; in a way that evinces the presence or existence of a bond.bondingsplural of bondingbondlessWithout a bond.bondlike(chemistry, economics) Resembling or characteristic of a bond.bondmaidA female bondservant.bondmate(fantasy) A person with whom one has an intimate emotional or spiritual bond.bondomer(chemistry) An isomer that differs from another by having a different number, type or position of bondsbondsmenplural of bondsmanbondwireA wire that connects the components of an integrated circuitbondwork(construction) Synonym of bond (“style of bricklaying”).boneableAlternative form of bonable.boneachePain in the bones, or seemingly in the bones.bonedome(aviation, slang) An aviator's protective helmet.bonefireObsolete spelling of bonfire.bonefishAny of various game fish, of the family Albulidae, found in shallow, tropical waters.bonehead(slang) Someone who is thick-skulled, stupid, or stubborn.bonelessWithout bones, especially as pertaining to meat or poultry prepared for eating.bonelikeResembling or characteristic of bone.bonellin(biochemistry) A green pigment found in Bonellia viridis with IUPAC name 3-[18-(2-carboxyethyl)-3,3,7,12,17-pentamethyl-22,23-dihydro-2H-porphyrin-2-yl]propanoic acid.bonemealAlternative spelling of bone meal.bonenkaiA Japanese drinking party held at the end of the year, generally among groups of co-workers or friends, to forget the woes and troubles of the past year and look to the future.bonerism(slang) The state of having an erection.boneseed(New Zealand) An upright shrub in the sunflower family (Osteospermum moniliferum, syn. Chrysanthemoides monilifera), native to South Africa but is an invasive pest in Australia and New Zealand.bonesetsplural of bonesetbonewareArticles made from bone.boneworkThe art or process of making objects from bone.boneyard(informal) A graveyard.bonfiresplural of bonfirebongoingpresent participle and gerund of bongobongoistA musician who plays the bongoes.bongrace(obsolete) A brim or shade projecting from a bonnet.bonhomie(uncountable) A friendly, good-natured, pleasant manner; an affable and approachable disposition; friendliness.bonibellObsolete form of bonnibel.bonifaceThe proprietor of a hotel or restaurant; an innkeeper.bonifiedsimple past and past participle of bonifyboniformNaturally good-moraled.boninessThe property or degree of being bony.boniniteAn extrusive rock high in both magnesium and silica.bonitary(Roman law) Beneficial, as opposed to statutory or civil.bonkable(slang, chiefly UK) Worthy of bonking, or having sex with; fuckable.bonnacon(mythology) A mythical bovine creature with huge curved horns that produces burning dung.bonnetedWearing or having a bonnet.bonnibel(obsolete) An attractive girl.bonniestsuperlative form of bonny: most bonnybonnyish(dialectal, Scotland, Northern England) Somewhat bonnie.bonsella(South Africa) In a transaction, something extra on the side.bonsmotsplural of bonmotbonspellAlternative form of bonspiel.bonspielA tournament in the sport of curling.bontebokA South African antelope of genus DamaliscusbonynessRare spelling of boniness.bonytailGila elegans, a cyprinid freshwater fish of the southwestern United States.boobalahAlternative form of bubele.boobelehAlternative form of bubele.boobfeed(informal, rare) To breastfeed.boobfest(informal, slang) Any event involving the display of bare female breasts.boobgasm(sex, slang) An orgasm resulting from stimulation of the erogenous zones of the breasts.boobhead(Australia) A prisoner, especially a repeat offenderboobitis(rare, colloquial, nonstandard) An affliction to female breasts.boobless(slang) Without boobs (breasts).booblike(informal) Synonym of breastlike.boobooksplural of boobookboobular(slang) Of or pertaining to a woman's breastboobyish(obsolete) Stupid; dull-witted.boobyismThe quality of being a booby, foolishness.boodlery(slang) Synonym of boodlerism (“greed for money, especially among politicians”).boodlingpresent participle and gerund of boodleboofhead(Australia, New Zealand, slang, derogatory) An idiot; a fathead.boogalee(sometimes derogatory) A Cajun (with the implication that the person has partially black as well as partially white ancestry).boogalooA style of dance to this music, popular in the 1960s.boogyingpresent participle and gerund of boogieboogymanAlternative spelling of bogeyman.boohooedsimple past and past participle of boohoobookableAble to be booked or reserved.bookbookAlternative form of boobook.bookcaseA piece of furniture for the storage and display of books.bookclubAlternative spelling of book club.bookendsplural of bookendbookfairAlternative form of book fair.bookfellA skin prepared for writing upon; a sheet of vellum or parchment; paper.bookflapThe inner part of a book jacket wrapping around a book cover.bookhoodKnowledge of books; scholarship.bookingsplural of bookingbookkeepAlternative spelling of book-keep.bookland(historical) In Anglo-Saxon society, land held by charter or written title, free from all fief, fee, service, and fines. It was held chiefly by the nobility and denominated freeholders.booklessWithout a book or books.bookletsplural of bookletbookliceplural of booklousebookliftA device like a dumbwaiter for moving books up and down in a library.booklikeResembling a bookbooklingA short-length or compact book, typically under one hundred pages.booklistAny list of books.bookloreFactual information concerning books, for example regarding such matters as authors and the history of publication and printing.booklungAlternative form of book lung.bookmarkA strip of material used to mark a place in a book.bookmateAn associate in studying or reading.bookmiteAlternative form of book mite.booknameA name, such as of a plant or animal, that occurs in (especially technical) literature but does not have much currency in the spoken language.bookness(philosophy) The quality of being a book.bookrackA rack for books; a bookshelf.bookrestA support used to maintain a book or sheet when reading.bookroll(historical) A continuous scroll bearing the text of a book and able to be rolled up into a cylinder.bookroomA room in which books are kept; a library.bookshopA shop that sells books.booksona(Internet slang) An alter-ego or self-insert character which takes the form of a book; a book persona.bookstop(rare) A bookend.booktalkAlternative form of book talk.bookware(computing) Software that is published in, or distributed with, a book.bookwiseIn the manner of a book.bookwordAlternative form of book word.bookworkAccounting work; book keeping.bookwormAny of various insects that infest books.booleansplural of booleanboomaler(Nova Scotia) boor, oaf, bunglerboomburb(neologism, informal, urban studies) A rapidly expanding suburb.boomiestsuperlative form of boomy: most boomyboomless(nautical) Without a boom.boomlikeResembling or characteristic of a boom (period of prosperity or high activity).boomorah(archaic) The water chevrotain (Hyemoschus aquaticus).boompipeAlternative spelling of boom pipe.boomsterOne engaged in booming the market or a political candidate for office; one who works up a boom.boomtimeA period of fast economic growth.boomtownAlternative form of boom town.boomvangAlternative spelling of boom vangboondock(US, with article, almost always plural) A brushy, rural area or location.boongaryA tree kangaroo of northern Queensland.boonlessNot having a boon.boortsogA food made from fried dough, usually shaped into triangles or spheres, found in the cuisines of Central Asia, Idel-Ural, Mongolia, and the Middle East.boostersplural of boosterboostingpresent participle and gerund of boostbootable(computing, of a disk, etc.) That can be booted; from which one can boot the system.bootboysplural of bootboybootcampAlternative form of boot camp.bootdiskAlternative form of boot disk.booterieAlternative form of bootery (“boot shop”).bootheelThe heel of a boot.boothite(mineralogy) A monoclinic-prismatic blue mineral containing cobalt, copper, hydrogen, magnesium, manganese, oxygen, sulfur, and zinc.boothmanA projectionist at a movie theater.boothookA hook with a handle, used for pulling on boots.boothose(historical) An item of clothing worn over the stockings, in fashion in the 17th century.bootifulPronunciation spelling of beautiful, representing East Anglia English.bootikinA covering for the foot or hand, worn as a cure for the gout.bootjackA V-shaped, or forked, device for pulling off boots.bootlaceA long lace for fastening boots.bootlegsplural of bootlegbootlessWithout boots.bootlick(transitive, derogatory) To seek favor from by fawning, servile behavior.bootlikeResembling or characteristic of a boot (footwear).bootload(UK) As much as the boot of a car can hold; a trunkload.bootneck(UK, slang, military) A member of the Royal Marines.bootscan(computing) An antivirus scan that takes place before the operating system has loaded.bootstepA footstep taken while wearing boots.boottreeA device, shaped like a divided leg with a wedge, used to stretch the leg of a boot.bootwearBoots (as a category of clothing).boozeroo(New Zealand, slang) A session of alcohol drinking.bopomofoName for Zhuyin Fuhao used by ISO and Unicode.bopyroidAny isopod of the superfamily Bopyroideaborachio(obsolete) A drunkard.boracite(mineralogy) A mixed chloride and borate of magnesium that occurs as a white to green crystalline evaporite, with the chemical formula Mg₃B₇O₁₃Cl.boracium(obsolete) An old name for the chemical element boron.boracousOnly used in boracous acid.boralficRelating to boralfs.borametzAlternative spelling of barometz.boratian(mineralogy) Containing pentavalent borate BO₄⁵⁻ anions.boratingtreatment or reaction with a borateborationtreatment or reaction with a borate or other boron compoundboratoan(mineralogy) Containing trivalent borate BO₃³⁻ anions.borazine(inorganic chemistry) A cyclic hydride of boron and nitrogen made by the reaction of diborane and ammonia; it is isoelectronic with benzene.borazole(inorganic chemistry) borazine (a six-membered ring of alternating NH and BH) or a compound derived from it.borborid(zoology) Any fly of the family Borboridae (now Sphaeroceridae).bordeauxAlternative letter-case form of Bordeaux (“fungicide; wine”).borderedhaving a borderbordererA person who lives near the border of a country or district, especially that between England and Scotland.bordland(UK, law, obsolete) The land held by a bordar.bordonuaA large stringed instrument of Puerto Rican origin, a low-pitched version of the guitar-like cuatro.bordured(heraldry) Having or exhibiting a bordure.boreableCapable of being bored or drilled into.borecoleA form of the kale plant, Brassica oleracea var. acephala, used as the vegetable spring greens / collard greens.boredomsplural of boredomborefest(informal) An extremely boring event.boregasm(slang) The result of or act of reaching the apex or climax of boredom; filling one’s capacity for boredom.boreholeA hole bored into the ground to collect samples for analysis or to extract oil or water.borelessLacking a bore.borelian(mathematics) Of or pertaining to a Borel set.boresomeMarked by boredom; boring; uninterestingborewellA well constructed by boring a vertical hole (often subsequently fitted with a casing).boriding(metallurgy) The treatment of a metal surface with boride (or the formation of a boride layer)borinane(organic chemistry) A saturated heterocycle that has five carbon atoms and a boron atomborinate(organic chemistry) Any compound of general formula R₂B-OR (an ester of borinic acid)borinene(organic chemistry) An alkene that includes a benzene ring with one of the carbon atoms replaced by a boron atom.boringlyIn a boring manner.borinine(organic chemistry) An unsaturated heterocycle that has five carbon atoms, one boron atom and three delocalise double bondsborirane(organic chemistry) A saturated heterocycle that has two carbon atoms and a boron atomborirene(organic chemistry) An unsaturated heterocycle that has two carbon atoms, a boron atom and a double bondbornitic(mineralogy) Of or relating to bornite.bornless(occultism) Without birth; not born.bornnessThe state or condition with which one is born; one's inherent quality; natural ability or inclination.borolane(organic chemistry) A saturated heterocycle that has four carbon atoms and a boron atomborollicRelating to borolls.boronate(organic chemistry) Any salt or ester of a boronic acidboroniasplural of boroniaboroughsplural of boroughboroxine(inorganic chemistry) A six-membered inorganic heterocycle containing three boron and three oxygen atomsborracha(obsolete) A wineskin.borrasca(mining) A mine that is no longer producing profitably.borreliaAny of various helically coiled spirochetes, of the genus Borrelia, some of which cause relapsing feverborrowedHaving been borrowed.borroweeOne from whom something is borrowed; a lender.borrowerOne who borrows.borstallAlternative form of borstal (“way up a hill”).borstalsplural of borstalborylate(organic chemistry) To modify by means of borylationborylene(organic chemistry) A boranylidenebosbefok(South Africa, slang) shell-shockedboscagesplural of boscageboscalidA particular fungicide and insecticide.boschbokAlternative form of bushbuck.bosenova(physics) A very small, supernova-like explosion, which can be induced in a Bose-Einstein condensate by suitably changing its magnetic field.bosentan(pharmacology) A dual endothelin receptor antagonist important in the treatment of pulmonary artery hypertension.bosminidAny anomopod of the family BosminidaebosoniseAlternative spelling of bosonize.bosonize(physics, transitive) To describe a particle or system as if it were a boson and followed Bose-Einstein statistics.bosporus(archaic) A strait or narrow sea between two seas, or a lake and a sea.bosquetsplural of bosquetbossheadAlternative form of boss head.bosshoodThe state or condition of a boss.bossiestsuperlative form of bossy: most bossybossladyFemale equivalent of bossman.bosslessWithout a boss.bosslikeLike or resembling a boss (raised area; protrusion)bossling(derogatory) A diminutive, subordinate, or petty bossbossware(informal) Software installed on employees' computers for the purpose of allowing a manager to track their working time and activity.bostangiAlternative spelling of bostanji.bostanji(historical) One of the imperial guards of the Ottoman Empire.botafogoA dance step in samba.botanicaA shop that deals in herbs and charms used especially by followers of santería.botanickObsolete spelling of botanic.botanicsplural of botanicbotaniesplural of botanybotaniseAlternative spelling of botanize.botanist(botany) A person engaged in botany, the scientific study of plants.botanizeTo do the work of a botanist, as to inventory the plant life in an area and to collect plants for research purposes.botchersplural of botcherbotcheryAn act of botching, or being sloppy.botchilyIn a botchy manner.botchingpresent participle and gerund of botchbotcininAny of a group of botcinolidesboteless(obsolete) Alternative spelling of profitless, useless.boterollAlternative form of boterol.botheredAnnoyed; irritated.bothererAgent noun of bother; one who bothers.bothrialRelating to or composed of bothria.bothrium(zoology) A protruding cup or small groove used for adhesion, especially in cestodes.bothways(education) Utilising both Western and Indigenous knowledge systems; two-way.bothyman(historical) A laborer living in a bothy.botoxingpresent participle and gerund of botoxbotralin(organic chemistry) A polycyclic phenol that is a fungal metabolitebotryane(organic chemistry) Any of a group of terpenoids that are secondary metabolites of the ascomycete Hypoxylonbotryoid(botany) A determinate inflorescence, similar to a raceme, taking the form of flowers arranged alongside an axis.botryoseHaving the form of a cluster of grapes.botryticRelating to botrytisbotrytisAny fungus of the genus Botrytis, especially Botrytis cinerea which is responsible for the formation of noble rot on grapes.bottable(Internet) That is susceptible or accessible for the use of automated tools.bottargaA Mediterranean dish of cured fish roebottlersplural of bottlerbottlingA batch of bottled liquids, as from a single vat, barrel, or seasonal growth.bottomed(in combination) Having some specified type of bottom.bottomerA person who makes the seat part of a chair.bottomry(nautical) An early form of maritime contract in which the owner of a ship could borrow money using the ship as collateral.botulism(pathology) Poisoning caused by the toxin from Clostridium botulinum, an anaerobic bacterium that grows in improperly prepared food.botvinyaA type of Slavic kvass-based cold soup.botyroidMisspelling of botryoid.boudoirsplural of boudoirbouffage(rare) A satisfying mealbouffantOf hair or clothing, full-bodied or puffy; puffed out away from head or body.boughpotAlternative form of bough pot.boughten(rare, archaic or dialectal, West Country, Cornwall, Canada, US) Having been purchased or bought (rather than homemade), storebought.bougoniaAlternative spelling of bugonia.bouillonA clear seasoned broth made by simmering usually light meat, such as beef or chicken.bouldersplural of boulderboulderyOf, pertaining to, or containing bouldersboulimiaArchaic form of bulimia.boulimicArchaic form of bulimic.boulsterArchaic form of bolster.boultersplural of boulterboultingpresent participle and gerund of boultbouncersplural of bouncerbounchesplural of bounchbounciercomparative form of bouncy: more bouncybouncilyIn a bouncy manner.bouncingHealthy; vigorous.boundaryThe dividing line or location between two areas.boundersplural of bounderboundingpresent participle and gerund of boundboundureObsolete spelling of bounder (“boundary, limit”).bountethAlternative form of bountith.bountiedHaving a bountybountiesplural of bountybountith(Scotland, historical) A bonus payment made by an employer to a servant.bouquetsplural of bouquetbourbonsplural of bourbonbourdonsplural of bourdonbourekasIsraeli snacks related to the burek, made from either phyllo dough or puff pastry, with various fillings.bourgeonObsolete form of burgeon.bourghulAlternative form of bulgur.bournousAlternative form of burnoose.bourrideA dish made with monkfish, mayonnaise, and a vegetable brunoise.bousoukiAlternative form of bouzouki.boutadesplural of boutadeboutefeu(obsolete) An incendiary; an inciter of quarrels.boutiqueA small shop, especially one that sells fashionable clothes, jewelry and the like.bouzouki(music) A Greek long-necked plucked fretted lute with a sharp, metallic sound.bovarismAlternative spelling of bovarysm.bovaristA person who experiences bovarysm.bovarysmAn imagined or unrealistic conception of oneself.bovicideThe killing of a cow.boviformShaped like an ox.bovinelyIn a bovine manner.boviniseAlternative form of bovinize.bovinity(philosophy) The quality of being bovine.bovinize(genetics) To introduce bovine genes into the genome of an organismbovosideA particular steroid glycoside.bovvered(informal, British) bothered; caring about somethingbowdrillAlternative form of bow drill.bowelingpresent participle and gerund of bowelbowelledsimple past and past participle of bowelbowenite(mineralogy) A hard, compact variety of the serpentine species antigorite.boweriesplural of boweryboweringpresent participle and gerund of bowerbowerletA little bower.bowfrontHaving an outward curving front.bowgrace(nautical, historical) A frame or fender made of rope or junk (old cordage), hung over the sides or bow (front) of a vessel to avoid it getting damaged.bowguardA protective cover worn on the wrist or forearm, sometimes extending to partially cover the hand, which provides protection from the snap of a released bowstring.bowheadsplural of bowheadbowieite(mineralogy) A rhodium-iridium-platinum sulfide mineral.bowinglyin a bowing mannerbowknotsplural of bowknotbowlbackSynonym of roundback (“kind of mandolin”).bowlderyArchaic form of bouldery.bowleredWearing a bowler hat.bowlfulsplural of bowlfulbowlinedFastened with a bowline.bowlinesplural of bowlinebowllikeResembling or characteristic of a bowl.bowmakerAlternative form of bow maker.bowplane(nautical) A surface, usually horizontal, near the bow of a marine vessel, used for stability or control.bowriderA kind of runabout boat with an open bow area.bowshockAlternative spelling of bow shock.bowsprit(nautical) A spar projecting over the prow of a sailing vessel to provide the means of adding sail surface.bowstaveThe stave of a bow, to which the string is attached.bowwomanA female archer.boxberryA teaberry bush (Gaultheria procumbens).boxboardPaperboard used for the manufacture of folding cartons and rigid boxes.boxelderAlternative form of box elder.boxhaulsthird-person singular simple present indicative of boxhaulboxicity(mathematics) The minimum dimension in which a graph may be represented as a specific intersection of boxesboxinessThe condition of being boxyboxmakerA manufacturer of boxes.boxologyA representation of an organized structure as a graph of labelled nodes ("boxes") and connections between them (as lines or arrows).boxscoreAlternative form of box score.boxthornAny plant of the genus Lycium.boxwallaAlternative form of boxwallah.boyanore(India, obsolete) A native ruler in certain parts of India.boyardomBoyars collectively.boyaressA female boyar.boychickAlternative form of boychik.boycottsplural of boycottboyhoodsplural of boyhoodboyishlyIn a boyish manner.boyleite(mineralogy) A monoclinic-prismatic white mineral containing hydrogen, magnesium, oxygen, sulfur, and zinc.boylover(euphemistic) A pedophile, hebephile, or ephebophile who is attracted to boys.boymoder(transgender slang) One who is in boymode, especially a trans woman who is on HRT but is not out.boyologyThe examination or study of male adolescence.boyproof(chiefly humorous) Resistant to boys, their romantic appeal, or the damage they cause by playing.boypussyAlternative spelling of boy pussy.boyscoutAlternative form of boy scout.boyslash(fandom slang) Slash fiction that focuses on romantic and/or sexual relationships between male characters.boysmell(slang) A boy or man's body odour, often regarded as attractive.boyswearClothing designed to be worn by boys.bozosity(slang, chiefly computing) The behaviour of a bozo; idiocy.bozzetto(art) A small scale model used to make a larger sculpture.braaiingpresent participle and gerund of braaibrabbledsimple past and past participle of brabblebrabbler(obsolete) A clamorous, quarrelsome, noisy person; a wrangler.braceletA band or chain worn around the wrist as jewelry/jewellery or an ornament.bracerosplural of bracerobrachialPertaining or belonging to the arm.brachium(anatomy) The upper arm.brachysm(botany) Unusually small size resulting from the shortening of internodes.bracingsplural of bracingbraciolaA slice of pan-fried or grilled meat, cooked in its own juice or in a small amount of olive oil.bracioleplural of braciolabrackensplural of brackenbrackenyCovered in bracken.bracketsplural of bracketbrackettAlternative form of bragget (“drink made with ale and honey”).brackety(informal) Resembling or containing brackets (the typographical symbols).brackish(hydrology) Of water, salty or slightly salty, as a mixture of fresh and sea water, such as that found in estuaries.braconidAny of the parasitic wasps of the family Braconidae.bractealHaving the nature or appearance of a bract.bractlet(botany) A bract on the stalk of a single flower, which is itself on a main stalk that supports several flowersbragfest(informal) A song, event, etc. characterized by bragging.braggardUncommon form of braggart.braggartSomeone who constantly brags or boasts.braggettAlternative form of bragget (“drink made with ale and honey”).braggingThe act of one who brags.braggishbragging; boastful.braggite(mineralogy) A tetragonal-dipyramidal steel gray mineral containing nickel, palladium, platinum, and sulfur.braglessWithout bragging.bragozzo(historical) A kind of wooden sailing boat from the Adriatic, often used for fishing, having a wide hull and a flat bottom with a large rudder and no keel.brahmanaThe brahmin varna in Hinduism. (Plural: brahmana.)brahmansplural of brahmanbrahminsplural of brahminbraidersplural of braiderbraidingpresent participle and gerund of braidbrailingpresent participle and gerund of brailbrailledsimple past and past participle of braillebrailler(technology) A typewriter used to emboss paper with braille cells to be read by the visually impaired instead of using a manual stylus.brainbowA graphical representation of parts of the brain in which neighbouring neurons are variously coloured with fluorescent dyes.brainboxThe cavity of the skull in which the brain is contained.brainfagAlternative form of brain fag.brainfulAs much as one person can think about or hold in mind at one time.brainiac(slang, sometimes derogatory) A very intelligent and usually studious, erudite person.brainial(uncommon) Of or pertaining to the brain.brainiercomparative form of brainy: more brainybrainilyIn a brainy way.brainingpresent participle and gerund of brainbrainishCerebral; intellectual rather than physical or emotional.brainistSomeone who values the brain and its power.brainletA subcomponent of a brain or thinking system.brainpan(now chiefly Canada, US, colloquial) The braincase; the skull.brainrot(neologism) Alternative form of brain rot.braisingpresent participle and gerund of braisebrakefulEnough to fill a brake (type of carriage).brakeman(US, rail transport) A railroad employee responsible for a train's brakes, couplings etc.brakemenplural of brakemanbrakevanAlternative form of brake van.braletteA kind of bra without an underwire, used as a training bra.brambledOvergrown with brambles.bramblesplural of bramblebrancard(obsolete) A litter drawn by a horse, on which a person may be carried.branchedHaving branches, or specific kinds of branches.brancherThat which shoots forth branches; one who shows growth in various directions.branchesplural of branchbranchiaA gill or other organ having the same function.brandadeA puree of salted cod, olive oil, and milk.brandersplural of branderbrandiedsimple past and past participle of brandybrandiesplural of brandybrandingThe promotion of a commercial brand of product or service in order to give it greater public awareness.brandise(archaic) A three-legged stand for a pot or pan over a fire.brandish(transitive) To move or swing a weapon back and forth, particularly if demonstrating anger, threat or skill.brandlinAlternative form of branlin.brangler(archaic) A quarrelsome person, or a bickerer.branlikeResembling or characteristic of bran.branmealmeal (coarse flour) containing a high proportion of branbranningpresent participle and gerund of branbranular(archaic) Relating to the brain; cerebral.branzino(cooking) The European seabass, Dicentrarchus labrax.brashestsuperlative form of brash: most brashbrashiercomparative form of brashy: more brashybrasieryAlternative form of braziery.brasilinAlternative form of brazilin.brassage(historical) A sum formerly levied to pay the expense of coinage; seigniorage.brassardAn insignia or band worn around the upper arm.brassartAlternative form of brassard.brasseroA tall dish for burning charcoal.brasshatAlternative form of brass hat.brassicaAny of many plants of the genus Brassica, including cabbage, mustard and rapesbrassickAlternative form of boracic (“penniless”).brassiercomparative form of brassy: more brassybrassiesplural of brassiebrassilyIn a brassy manner.brassingpresent participle and gerund of brassbrassishSynonym of brassy: resembling or characteristic of brass.brassite(mineralogy) A basic magnesium arsenate mineral from the Czech Republic.bratpack(informal, film) Of or relating to the Brat Pack.bratstvo(historical) A union of Eastern Orthodox citizens or lay brothers affiliated with individual churches in cities throughout the Ruthenian part of the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth.brattachThe standard of a Highland clan.brattery(countable, informal) A collection of brats; a children's nursery, etc.brattice(mining) A partition in a coal mine, made from wood or from canvas sheeting coated in tar.brattilyIn a bratty way.brattishCharacteristic of a brat; childishly rude and annoying.brattledsimple past and past participle of brattlebrauncheObsolete form of branch.braunite(mineralogy) A silicate mineral containing divalent and trivalent manganese and forming grey-black tetragonal crystals.bravoingpresent participle and gerund of bravobrawlersplural of brawlerbrawliercomparative form of brawly: more brawlybrawlingpresent participle and gerund of brawlbrawniercomparative form of brawny: more brawnybrawnilyIn a brawny manner.brayette(historical) An item of armor (mail or plate) protecting the groin.brazenedsimple past and past participle of brazenbrazenlyIn a brazen (shamelessly shocking and offensive) manner.braziersplural of brazierbrazilinA red pigment obtained from brazilwood.brazzein(organic chemistry) A sweet-tasting protein extracted from the West African fruit of Pentadiplandra brazzeana.breachedsimple past and past participle of breachbreacherOne who breaches.breachesplural of breachbreadbag(nautical, historical) A canvas sack for the storage of hardtack.breadbinAlternative spelling of bread bin.breadboxA container for storing bread and other baked goods to keep them fresh.breadingpresent participle and gerund of breadbreadishOf or similar to bread.breadmanA man who delivers bread.breadnutA tree, Brosimum alicastrum, native to Latin Americabreadthsplural of breadthbreakageThe act of breaking.breakersplural of breakerbreakingThe act by which something is broken.breakmanMisspelling of brakeman.breakoffAlternative spelling of break-off.breakoutAn escape from prison.breakupsplural of breakupbreastedHaving a breast, or breasts.breastie(colloquial or Scotland) breastbreathedsimple past and past participle of breathebreatherSomething or someone that breathes.breathesthird-person singular simple present indicative of breathebreathlyOf, pertaining to, or characteristic of a breath or breathing.breccialOf or relating to breccia.brecciasplural of brecciabreechedsimple past and past participle of breechbreechen(historical) A rope used to limit the recoil of a cannon on a shipbreechesplural of breechbreedersplural of breederbreedingPropagation of offspring through sexual reproduction.breedismPrejudice concerning breeds of animals.breedistAn advocate of breedism.breeziercomparative form of breezy: more breezybreezilyIn a breezy manner.breezingpresent participle and gerund of breezebregmoid(anatomy) Relating to bregmatabrekkersAlternative form of brekker.breloqueA seal or charm for a watchchain.brending(dialectal or obsolete) The act of burning; burning.brenkite(mineralogy) An orthorhombic-dipyramidal colorless mineral containing calcium, carbon, fluorine, and oxygen.bresaolaAir-dried salt-cured beef fillet that has been aged about 2-3 months until it becomes very hard and a dark red, almost purple colour.bretacheAlternative form of brattice (“structure for attack or defence”).bretelle(dated, chiefly in the plural) braces; suspenders (to hold up trousers)bretesseAlternative form of brattice.bretessyRare spelling of bretessé.brethren(poetic) kinsmenbretticeAlternative form of brattice.brevenal(organic chemistry) A polycyclic aldehyde that inhibits brevetoxin, present in the dinoflagellate Karenia brevis.brevetcy(archaic, military) The rank or condition of a breveted officer; a temporary promoted rank.breviaryA book containing prayers, hymns, and so on for everyday use at the canonical hours.breviateA short account, brief statement; a summary, abridgement or precisbreviped(zoology) Having short feet or legs.brevipen(obsolete) A brevipennate (short-winged) bird, in a former proposed classification, Brevipennesbrevitic(rare) Embodying brevity.brewableCapable of being brewed.brewingsplural of brewingbrewskisplural of brewskibrewster(optics) A unit of stress optical coefficient which is equal to 10⁻¹² m²/N or 10⁻¹² Pa⁻¹. Symbol: B.brezilinArchaic form of brazilin.brianite(mineralogy) A phosphate mineral with the chemical formula Na₂CaMg(PO₄)₂, first identified in an iron meteorite.briarane(organic chemistry) Any of a group of naturally-occurring diterpenoids based on a bicyclo[8.4.0]tetradecane ring systembriareid(zoology) Any soft corals of the family Briareidae.bribableSusceptible to bribery.brickbat(figurative) A piece of (sharp) criticism or a (highly) uncomplimentary remark.brickery(rare, historical) A place where bricks are manufactured or stored.brickety(Southern US, dated) fidgety, meddlesomebrickingThe act of pelting with bricks.brickishResembling or characteristic of brick.bridallyAs a bride; at the point of marriage.bridaltyAny of the various items or rituals that are part of a wedding celebration, especially those concerning the bride.bridebed(poetic) The marriage bed.bridemanAlternative form of bridesman.bridgersplural of bridgerbridgingpresent participle and gerund of bridgebridlingpresent participle and gerund of bridlebridoonsplural of bridoonbriefersplural of brieferbriefestsuperlative form of brief: most briefbriefiesplural of briefiebriefingA concise summary of a current situationbriefishSomewhat brief.briefman(law, dated) Someone who makes a brief.brigadedsimple past and past participle of brigadebrigaderA member of a brigade.brigadesplural of brigadebrigalowAny of various Australian acacia trees, especially Acacia harpophylla of New South Wales and Queensland.brigandsplural of brigandbrighten(transitive) To make bright or brighter in color.brighterComparative form of bright: more bright.brightlyIn a bright manner.brightup(electronics) A pulse of the beam (cathode ray) in a cathode ray tube that causes a blank screen to fluoresce.brimfireSulfurous fire such as is associated with Hell; hellfire.brimfullObsolete spelling of brimful.brimlessHaving no brim.brimmersplural of brimmerbrimmingpresent participle and gerund of brimbrindisiA drinking song in which each person is toasted.brindledOf a brownish, tawny or gray colour, with streaks or spots; streaky, spotted.brindlesplural of brindlebringallArchaic form of brinjal (“aubergine, eggplant”).bringaulArchaic form of brinjal (“aubergine, eggplant”).bringersplural of bringerbringingpresent participle and gerund of bringbrinicleA formation of frozen brine, occurring beneath sea ice and analogous to a stalactite.brinjallArchaic form of brinjal (“aubergine, eggplant”).brinjaulArchaic form of brinjal (“aubergine, eggplant”).brinkmanOne who advocates for brinkmanship.brinniesplural of brinnybriochesplural of briochebrioniesplural of brionybriquetsplural of briquetbrisanceThe shattering effect of the energy released in an explosion.briscolaA Mediterranean trick-taking card game related to bezique.briskensthird-person singular simple present indicative of briskenbriskestsuperlative form of brisk: most briskbrisketsplural of brisketbriskingpresent participle and gerund of briskbriskishSomewhat brisk.brislingA sprat (small herring), especially Sprattus sprattus.bristledsimple past and past participle of bristlebristlerSomeone or something that bristles.bristlesplural of bristlebristletA diminutive bristle.bristols(Cockney rhyming slang) Breasts.britchen(equestrianism) Alternative form of breeching (“component of horse harness or tack, to hold back a vehicle”).britches(cooking) The roe of cod.britchka(now chiefly historical) A type of horse-drawn carriage, with a foldable roof covering.britschaAlternative form of britchka.brittlesplural of brittlebritzskaAlternative form of britchka.brivanibAn investigational antitumorigenic drug for oral administration.broachedHaving a broachbroacherA broach, a spit (for cooking).broachesplural of broachbroadaxeA large axe, with a broad blade, once used as a weapon and also used for hewing timber.broadensthird-person singular simple present indicative of broadenbroadestsuperlative form of broad: most broadbroadishSomewhat broad.broastedsimple past and past participle of broastbroasterA deep-frying pressure cooker used for broasting food.brocadedEmbellished with brocade.brocadesplural of brocadebrocatelAlternative spelling of brocatellebroccoli(US, slang) Marijuana.brochate(botany) Relating to brochibrochureA booklet of printed informational matter, like a pamphlet, often for promotional purposes.brockage(coin collecting) A type of error coin in which one side of the coin has the normal design and the other side has a mirror image of the same design impressed upon it due to being struck by a die cap.brockelyObsolete form of broccoli (“vegetable”).brocketsplural of brocketbrockish(obsolete) beastly; brutalbrockite(mineralogy) A hexagonal-trapezohedral mineral containing calcium, cerium, hydrogen, oxygen, phosphorus, and thorium.brockramA basal breccia of cemented limestone and sandstone fragments dating from the Permian period, found in northern England.brodekinAlternative form of brodequin.broderieAn embroidery pattern.broekies(South Africa) women's underwear; panties; knickersbrofezilA nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug.brogueryThe presence of a brogue in speech.broguingpresent participle and gerund of broguebroguishPertaining to or marked by a brogue, a thick accent.broidery(archaic) embroiderybroilersplural of broilerbrokeass(US, slang, derogatory) Alternative spelling of broke-ass.brokenlyIn a broken manner.brokeredsimple past and past participle of brokerbrokerly(obsolete) mean (money-pinching) or servilebrolliesplural of brollybromacilA particular herbicide.bromance(slang) A close but nonsexual relationship between two or more men.bromanilA substance analogous to chloranil but containing bromine in place of chlorine.bromated(chemistry) brominatedbromatesplural of bromatebromeliaSynonym of bromeliad.bromelid(uncommon, possibly nonstandard) Alternative form of bromeliad.bromelinAlternative form of bromelein.bromidesplural of bromidebromidicStale, banal, clichéd.bromizer(photography) A bromide added to a collodion or gelatin emulsion.bromlite(mineralogy) The mineral alstonite.bromofos(pharmacology) A pesticide.bromuret(chemistry, obsolete) A bromide.bronchiaplural of bronchiumbronchic(archaic) bronchialbronchosplural of bronchobronchusEither of two airways, which are primary branches of the trachea, leading directly into the lungs.bronopolA dopamine antagonist with prokinetic properties, widely used as an antiemetic.brontideA sound like that of distant thunder, some of which may have seismic origins.bronydom(fandom slang) The community or culture of bronies.bronyism(fandom slang) The community, culture, or philosophy of bronies.bronzersplural of bronzerbronzify(transitive) To turn into bronze.bronzineA metal made to look like bronze.bronzingpresent participle and gerund of bronzebronziniEuropean seabassbronzishSomewhat bronze in colourbronzistSomeone who makes, collects, or deals in bronzes.bronzite(mineralogy) A ferriferous variety of enstatite, often with a bronze-like lustre.broochesplural of broochbroodersplural of brooderbroodilyIn a broody manner.brooding(of a bird) Broody; incubating eggs by sitting on them.brookiesplural of brookiebrookingpresent participle and gerund of brookbrookite(mineralogy) A dark brown mineral form of titanium dioxide, with the chemical formula TiO₂.brookletA little brook.broomingpresent participle and gerund of broombrosmaidA male bridesmaid. A male attendant to a female bride at a wedding.brospeak(rare) Speech that is characteristic of bros and bro culture.brotformA type of basket used to provide structure for breads during proofing.brothelsplural of brothelbrothersplural of brotherbrotulid(zoology) Any member of the Brotulidae.broughamAn automobile, a sedan without a roof over the driver's seat.brouhahaA stir; a fuss or uproar.browbandA band of fur of a contrasting colour on an animal's brow.browbeat(transitive) To bully in an intimidating, bossy, or supercilious way.browboneThe orbital ridge of the eye.browlessWithout a brow or eyebrows.browliftA cosmetic surgery procedure used to elevate a drooping eyebrow that may obstruct vision and/or to remove the worry lines from the forehead.browlineThe line of the brow.brownbulEither of two species of birds in the greenbul genus Phyllastrephus.brownestsuperlative form of brown: most brownbrowneye(vulgar, slang) The anus.brownianAlternative letter-case form of Brownian.browniesplural of browniebrownifyTo make or become more brown.browningThe act or operation of giving a brown colour, as to gun barrels, cooked food, etc.brownishOf a colour which resembles brown; somewhat brown.brownout(electricity) A period of low alternating current line voltage, causing a reduction in illumination.browntopCommon bent (Agrostis capillaris)browpexySynonym of browlift.browsersplural of browserbrowsingpresent participle and gerund of browsebrowspot(zoology) A rounded organ between the eyes of the frog; the interocular gland.brucellaAny of a group of pathogenic bacteria of the genus Brucella.bruchineAny of the subfamily Bruchinae of bean weevils.bruilzieAlternative form of brulzie.bruisersplural of bruiserbruisingpresent participle and gerund of bruisebruitifyAlternative form of brutify.bruitingpresent participle and gerund of bruitbrunatre(heraldry, rare) Brown.bruncherSomeone who eats brunch.brunchesplural of brunchbrunette(of hair) Of a brown color or tone.brunisolAny soil that has a developed B horizon but does not meet the requirements of any of the other soil orders.brunizemA kind of dark loess-based soil found in prairies.brunnera(botany) Any of the genus Brunnera of boraginaceous flowering plants.brunoiseA mixture of leeks, celery, carrots and sometimes turnips chopped in this way.brushbarA rotating bar with brushlike bristles, used in certain cleaning appliances.brushcutAlternative form of brush cut.brushfulA sufficient quantity to fill the bristles of a brush.brushilyIn a brushy manner.brushingpresent participle and gerund of brushbrushite(mineralogy) A mineral formed by the interaction of guano with calcite and clay at a low pH, believed to be a precursor of apatite.brushmanA man employed to clean with a brush.brushoffAlternative spelling of brush-off.brushoutThe application of paint or varnish to a surface to test the properties of the paint or varnish.brustledsimple past and past participle of brustlebrutallyIn a brutal manner; viciously, barbarically.brutedomThe condition of being a brute; brutality.bryalean(botany) Of or pertaining to mosses of the subclass Bryales.bryconidAny fish of the family BryconidaebryconinAny fish of the genus Brycon or the family Bryconidae.bryngingObsolete spelling of bringing.bryology(botany) The study of bryophytes (non-vascular plants including mosses, liverworts and hornworts).bryoniesplural of bryonybryopsidAny moss of the class Bryopsidabryozoan(zoology) A member of the phylum Bryozoa of aquatic, usually colonial invertebrates.bryozoonA polyzoon; a tiny animal that forms compound colonies.bryozoum(obsolete) A bryozoon.buansuahThe wild dog of northern India and Nepal (Cuon primaevus, now Cuon alpinus); the dhole.bubaline(zoology) Of, pertaining to, or resembling a buffalo.bubbelehAlternative form of bubele.bubblersplural of bubblerbubbliercomparative form of bubbly: more bubblybubbliesplural of bubblybubblingpresent participle and gerund of bubblebubblishResembling or characteristic of bubbles.bucandin(organic chemistry) A neurotoxin in the venom of the krait Bungarus candidusbucanierObsolete form of buccaneer.bucaniid(zoology) Any extinct gastropod in the family Bucaniidae.bucatiniA thicker form of spaghetti with a hole running through it.buccallyIn a buccal manner, such as:buccheroA type of dark grey Etruscan terracotta pottery.buccinalShaped or sounding like a trumpet.buccinid(zoology) Any member of the Buccinidae.bucconid(zoology) Any member of the family Bucconidae, the puffbirds.bucheronA goat's-milk cheese from the Loire Valley in France.buckaroo(also attributive) A cowboy; specifically, a working cowboy who generally does not participate in rodeos.buckayroObsolete spelling of buckaroo.buckbeanA plant of species Menyanthes trifoliata, with racemes of white or reddish flowers and intensely bitter leaves, sometimes used in medicine.buckbush(Australia) A prickly annual shrub, Salsola australisbuckeensplural of buckeenbuckerooAlternative spelling of buckaroo.bucketedsimple past and past participle of bucketbucketerA person employed to use a bucket in some capacity.bucketryBuckets and similar objects, taken collectively.buckeyesplural of buckeyebuckhornA horn of a buck.buckjump(Australia) Of a horse, to jump upwards with arched back and head down in an attempt to throw its rider.bucklersplural of bucklerbucklingThe act of fastening a buckle.buckmastThe fruit of the beech tree.buckramsthird-person singular simple present indicative of buckrambucksheeA gift or bribe.buckshot(chiefly US) Lead shot used in shotgun cartridges, made of larger pellets than birdshot and suitable for hunting larger game. [from 18th c.]buckskinThe skin of a male deer, a buck.bucksomeMarked by bucking or bucking up; (by extension) lively; brisk; jocund.buckstayA vertical support for a furnace or boiler, to give it rigidity.bucktailThe tail of a deer, traditionally used as a fishing lure.buckweedThe monocarpic shrub Isoglossa woodii.bucolicsplural of bucolicbucolomeA barbiturate derivative with analgesic and anti-inflammatory effects.bucraniaplural of bucraniumbudbreak(botany) The emergence of a bud, especially on a vinebudburst(botany) The emergence of new leaves on a plant at the beginning of each growing seasonbuddleiaA tree or shrub of the genus Buddleja, especially Buddleja davidii, a large ornamental shrub whose lilac flowers attract butterflies.buddyingpresent participle and gerund of buddybuddyish(informal) chummy; matey; friendlybuddyroo(slang) A close friend or pal.budgeree(Australian Pidgin English, Aboriginal English, obsolete) Good, fine.budgeroeObsolete form of budgerow.budgerow(India, chiefly historical) A kind of large river barge.budgetedHaving a budget.budgeterOne who budgets.budgrookAlternative form of budgerook.budipineAn antiparkinson drug.budnamed(India, nonce word) Given a bad reputation.budstickA short length of plant stem, containing a bud, used as a graftbuffableCapable of being buffed.buffaloeObsolete form of buffalo.buffalosplural of buffalobuffcoatAlternative form of buff coat.bufferedUsing a buffer.buffetedBattered, especially by strong wind.buffeterSomeone who eats at a buffet.buffhoodSynonym of buffery (“enthusiasm for a subject”).buffoonsplural of buffoonbuffster(slang) One who is buff (very muscular)buffwareAny pottery of a buff colour.bufonite(paleontology, obsolete) A fossil consisting of the petrified teeth and palatal bones of fishes belonging to the family of pycnodonts, whose remains occur in the oolite and chalk formations.buformin(pharmacology) An antidiabetic drug of the biguanide class.bufrolinA mast cell stabilizer drug.bugaboosplural of bugaboobugalugsAlternative form of buggerlugs.bugarijaA stringed instrument of Bosnian origin, a type of lute with circular soundholes, a long neck, and usually four strings.bugbearsplural of bugbearbugcheckAlternative form of bug check.buggableCapable of being bugged (fitted with covert surveillance equipment).buggalowAlternative form of baggala.buggered(UK, Commonwealth, Ireland, slang) Tired, worn-out, exhausted.buggereeA person who is sodomized.buggererOne who buggers, usually referring to anal intercourse.buggiestsuperlative form of buggy: most buggybuggymanThe male driver of a buggy.bughouse(US, slang) A flea-infested hotel, lodging-house etc.bugicideA substance that kills bugs.bugology(informal) The study of insects.bugproofResistant to insects.buhlwork(woodworking) Alternative form of buhl work.buhrmillA mill that operates with a burrstone.buildersplural of builderbuilding(uncountable) The act or process by which something is built; construction.buildoutThe construction and implementation of a system.buildupsplural of buildupbuiltfat(of a person) both built (muscular) and fatbuiltinsplural of builtinbuisnessMisspelling of business.bukovite(mineralogy) A tetragonal-ditetragonal dipyramidal mineral containing copper, iron, selenium, and thallium.bukshishAlternative spelling of baksheesh.bulbitis(pathology) inflammation of the bulbous part of the urethrabulblessWithout a bulb or bulbs.bulblikeResembling a bulb.buleriasA fast flamenco dancebulgecinAny of a group of lactamase inhibitors consisting of an acetylglucosamine unit linked to bulgecininebulghoorAlternative form of bulgur (prepared wheat grains)bulimiacAlternative form of bulimic.bulimiasplural of bulimiabulkhead(aerospace, rail transport) A similar partition in an aircraft or spacecraft, or some rail vehicles.bulkiestsuperlative form of bulk: most bulkbulksomeLarge, massive, heavy, or bulky.bulkwiseIn terms of bulk (size).bullatedAlternative form of bullate.bullbarsplural of bullbarbullcookA person employed in a lumber camp to perform various duties such as sweeping, feeding animals, cutting firewood, etc.bullcrap(mildly vulgar) bullshitbullcrud(Canada, US, euphemistic) Bullshit; bullcrap.bulldikeAlternative form of bull dyke.bulldink(euphemistic) Bullshit; nonsense.bulldogsplural of bulldogbulldozeTo destroy with a bulldozer.bulldung(euphemistic) bullshitbulldust(Australia) Fine red dust, found in desert regions of Australia.bulldykeAlternative form of bull dyke.bulleted(of text) Set off by bullet points.bulletinA short report, especially one released through official channels to be immediately broadcast or publicized.bullfrogAny of various frogs having a croak that resembles the bellow of a cow or bull.bullfuck(slang, vulgar) Nonsense; bullshit.bullgine(US, slang, obsolete) A steam locomotive.bullhead(Canada, US) any of a variety of related species of generally dark-colored catfish in the family Ictaluridae.bullhorn(chiefly US) A megaphone which electronically amplifies a person’s natural voice.bullinid(zoology) Any sea snail in the family Bullinidae, now considered a synonym for the Aplustridae.bullionsplural of bullionbullirag(archaic, transitive) To intimidate by bullying; to push around or pester.bulllikeResembling or characteristic of a bull.bullneckA bull-necked person.bullnose(construction) A rounded ceramic trim, especially in masonry and ceramic tile.bullocksplural of bullockbullocky(Australia and New Zealand colloquial, now historical) A person (usually a man) who drives a cart pulled by a team of bullocks.bullpensplural of bullpenbullplop(slang, euphemistic) bullshit; nonsensebullpoop(US, euphemistic) Bullshit; nonsense.bullpoutAny of various bullheads (fish).bullrailA style of railing consisting of a long continuous crosspiece supported by multiple uprights.bullringAlternative form of bull ring (“area where a bullfight takes place”).bullroutAn Australian fish Notesthes robustabullrush(colloquial) A headlong rush into something, heedless of danger.bullseye(military, firearms) The centre of a target, inside the inner and magpie.bullshatsimple past of bullshitbullshitAny assertions or information that are either false or misleading.bullshotA cocktail made from vodka and beef bouillon.bullsnot(euphemistic) bullshit; nonsensebullspit(slang, euphemistic) bullshitbullwhipA whip made from plaited leather, often with a knotted end, for use with livestock.bullwortA plant, bishop's weed, Ammi majus.bullyboyAlternative form of bully boy.bullydomThe state or condition of being a bully.bullyingAn act of intimidating a person to do something, especially such repeated coercion.bullyish(informal) Resembling or characteristic of a bully.bullyism(dated) The swaggering, domineering behaviour of a bully.bullyman(Australian Aboriginal, slang, derogatory) A police officer.bullyrag(transitive) To harass, badger, taunt, or abuse verbally.bullywug(gaming) A fictional frog-headed humanoid monster from the Dungeons & Dragons roleplaying game.bulrushyResembling a bulrush.bulwarksplural of bulwarkbumblersplural of bumblerbumblingpresent participle and gerund of bumblebumclockAlternative form of bum-clock.bumcrackAlternative form of bum crack.bumfluff(Australia, British, New Zealand, derogatory) The first, sparse beard growth of an adolescent.bummalowObsolete form of bummalo (“Bombay duck”).bummaree(UK, dated) A porter or dealer of fish at Billingsgate Fish Market in London.bumpableThat can be bumped.bumpfireTo fire a gun using bumpfire, either deliberately or accidentally.bumpiestsuperlative form of bumpy: most bumpybumpkinsplural of bumpkinbumplessWithout bumps.bumplikeResembling or characteristic of a bump.bumsicle(informal) A homeless person afflicted with hypothermia as a result of living outdoors in winter.bumstersLow-cut trousers that reveal the top of the buttocksbunarium(historical) An obsolete unit of area, approximately 120 ares or 120,000 square metres.bunchiercomparative form of bunchy: more bunchybunchilyIn a bunchy manner.bunchingpresent participle and gerund of bunchbuncombe(archaic) Alternative spelling of bunkum.bundlersplural of bundlerbundlingpresent participle and gerund of bundlebunfightAlternative form of bun fight.bungaloeObsolete form of bungalow.bungalowA single-storey house, typically with rooms all on one level, or sometimes also with upper rooms set into the roof space.bungarra(Australia) One of several species of large Australian monitor lizard, usually Varanus gouldii or Varanus panoptes.bungarum(dated) A krait (venomous snake of the genus Bungarus)bungholeAlternative spelling of bung-hole.bunglersplural of bunglerbunglingIncompetent or inept.bungwallA species of fern, Telmatoblechnum indicum, native to Australia and Southeast Asia.bunheadsplural of bunheadbunionedHaving bunions.bunjareeAlternative form of banjari.bunkbedsplural of bunkbedbunkeredsimple past and past participle of bunkerbunkerer(Nigeria) An oil thief.bunkload(US, dialect) A load of timber supported on a bunk (supporting piece of wood).bunkmateOne who sleeps in the same area as another person.bunkoingpresent participle and gerund of bunkobunkroomA room with bunks for sleeping.bunksideThe side of a bunk.bunningsplural of bunningbunnyhopAlternative form of bunny hop.bunnyhugAlternative form of bunny hug.bunodont(of molars) Whose cusps are rounded, not sharp peaks.buntingiAny of a number of Indonesian species of ricefish in the family Adrianichthyidaebuntingsplural of buntingbuntlineA type of revolver with an exceptionally long barrel.buoyanceThe state or quality of being buoyantbuoyancy(physics) The upward force on a body immersed or partly immersed in a fluid.buoylikeResembling or characteristic of a buoy.buphagid(zoology) Any bird in the family Buphagidae, the oxpeckers.buprinexSynonym of buprenorphine.burblingA burble, the sounds of a burble.burdenedencumbered by a literal or figurative burden; having too much to deal with.burdenerOne who burdens; an oppressor.burdizzoA castration device employing a large clamp designed to break the blood vessels leading into the testicles, causing testicular necrosis and deterioration.burdocksplural of burdockburettesplural of buretteburgagesplural of burgageburgamotArchaic form of bergamot.burganetAlternative form of burgonet.burgeois(US) Alternative spelling of bourgeois.burgeonsplural of burgeonburgeriaAlternative form of burgery.burggrafAlternative form of burgrave.burghersplural of burgherburginotRare spelling of burgonet.burglarsplural of burglarburglaryThe crime of unlawfully breaking into a vehicle, house, store, or other enclosure with the intent to steal.burglingpresent participle and gerund of burgleburgonet(historical) A light helmet worn by infantrymen, bearing a crest and hinged cheekpieces, but typically without a visor.burgrassAny of various grasses of the genus Cenchrus, growing in sand and having burs for fruit.burgraveOne who holds a hereditary title, with an associated domain, descended from an ancestor who commanded a burg, especially in German-speaking Europe.burgundyA dark red colour tinged with purple, like that of Burgundy (red) wine.burgwallA hillfort, a walled fortification.burhinid(ornithology) Any bird in the family Burhinidae, the stone curlews and thick-knees.buriableAble to be, or designed to be buried.burinistOne who engraves with a burin.burkeite(mineralogy) An evaporite, consisting of mixture of sodium carbonate and sodium sulphate with the chemical formula Na₆(CO₃)(SO₄)₂, found at Searles Lake, California.burlappyResembling or characteristic of burlap.burlecue(informal) Burlesque (adult entertainment show).burlettaA comic operetta; a musical farce.burlicueAlternative form of burlecue.burliestsuperlative form of burly: most burlyburlwoodburl (a type of wood on a tree).burnableAble to be burned; combustibleburndownThe use of a herbicide to destroy existing foliage.burnfire(nonstandard) A bonfire.burningsplural of burningburnishtObsolete form of burnished.burnlikeResembling or characteristic of a burn.burnooseA thick hooded cloak worn by Berbers and Arabs in Northwest Africa.burnouseAlternative spelling of burnoose.burnoutsplural of burnoutburnoverThe situation in which a fire overtakes the firefighters who are attempting to deal with it.burnside(especially in plural) A moustache, with whiskers on the cheeks but no beard on the chin.burnsite(mineralogy) A hexagonal-dihexagonal dipyramidal dark red mineral containing cadmium, chlorine, copper, oxygen, potassium, and selenium.burnweedAny of the flowering plants of the genus Erechtites.burocratRare spelling of bureaucrat.burpless(of foods) Not causing the eater to burp.burrfishChilomycterus schoepfi, a fish of the family Diodontidae distinguished from the porcupinefish by the shorter and blunter spines covering the somewhat spherical body.burrhead(derogatory, offensive, ethnic slur) A black person.burrholeAlternative form of burr hole.burriestsuperlative form of burry: most burryburritosplural of burritoburrlesswithout burrsburrlikeResembling or characteristic of a burr.burrowedsimple past and past participle of burrowburrowerOne that burrows.burrweedAny of various plants in the genus Soliva.bursalisA muscle moving the nictitating membrane, as in birds.bursateeAlternative form of bursautee.bursattiAlternative form of bursautee.bursicle(botany) A sheath that covers the viscidium in some plants.bursicon(biochemistry) A heterodimeric protein that is an insect hormone which mediates tanning in the cuticle of adult fliesbursitis(medicine) An inflammation of a bursa, most common in the shoulder, elbow or kneeburstilyIn a bursty manner.burstingVery eager (to do something).burstletA short burst (of energy)burstoneAlternative spelling of burrstone.burthensplural of burthenburukutuAn African alcoholic beverage, brewed from the grains of Guinea corn (Sorghum bicolor) and pearl millet (Cenchrus americanus, syn. Pennisetum glaucum)burusera(sex) Girls' used underwear and/or school uniforms, which are bought and sold by sexual fetishists.buryable(rare) Alternative spelling of buriablebusbayne(obsolete) A seasoned stew of chicken and pork with egg yolks.bushbabyA small, nocturnal, African primate, similar to a lemur.bushbash(Australia, New Zealand) To travel or build a route straight across country rather than following an established track, typically involving forcing one's way through forest and/or undergrowth.bushbirdAny of the tropical birds in the genera Neoctantes or Clytoctantes, found in South America.bushbuck(informal) Any relatives of the above that share the same habitat.bushcampA campsite located in the bush.bushchatAny of a number of small insect-eating birds in the muscicapid genus Saxicola.bushelerAlternative form of busheller.bushfire(Australia, New Zealand) An uncontrolled fire in a wooded or grassy area; a wildfire.bushfoodTraditional Aboriginal food gathered from the bush.bushgoatAlternative form of bush goatbushiestsuperlative form of bush: most bushbushingsplural of bushingbushland(chiefly Australia) An area of land in a natural, uncultivated state; wilderness, open forest.bushlarkAny of a number of species of larks in the genus Mirafra native to areas ranging from Africa through southern Asia to Australia.bushlessWithout bushes.bushlikeResembling a bush; bushly.bushlipsAlternative letter-case form of Bushlips.bushmeatAny edible animal from sub-Saharan Africa's dense forest that is not traditionally regarded as game.bushment(obsolete) An ambush.bushpigsplural of bushpigbushropeSynonym of liana.bushveld(South Africa) A terrain characterized by thick scrubby trees and dense thickets of bush, interspersed with grassy groundcover.bushwackAlternative spelling of bushwhack.bushwalk(Australia, New Zealand) A hike; an off-road walk in the countryside, possibly wearing a backpack, undertaken as a leisure activity.bushweedAny of the shrubs or trees of the genus Flueggea.bushworkWork carried out in the bushland.bushwrenAn extinct species of small wrenlike almost flightless passerine bird endemic to New Zealand, Xenicus longipes.business(countable) A specific commercial enterprise or establishment.buskinedWearing buskins.busloadsplural of busloadbusrouteRare form of bus route.bussdownRare spelling of bust down.bustable(of an offense) That one may be busted forbustardsplural of bustardbustdownRare spelling of bust down.busthead(US, slang) moonshine (strong home-brewed alcoholic drink)bustiersplural of bustierbustlikeResembling or characteristic of a bust.bustlineA notional line around a woman's bust.bustlingBusy; full of energy and noisy activity.busulfanA particular drug used in chemotherapy.busybodySomeone who interferes with others; one who is nosy, intrusive or meddlesome.busynessThe state of being busy.busyworkAlternative form of busy work.butalene(organic chemistry) A bicyclic aromatic hydrocarbon composed of two cyclobutadiene ringsbutambenA local anesthetic, the ester of 4-aminobenzoic acid and butanol.butanoic(organic chemistry) Of or pertaining to butanoic acid or its derivativesbutanolsplural of butanolbutanone(organic chemistry) A simple aliphatic ketone, CH₃CH₂COCH₃, prepared industrially as a solvent, for use in the manufacture of paints, parts cleaning, and other tasks.butanoyl(organic chemistry, especially in combination) A univalent radical derived from butanoic acidbutchersplural of butcherbutcheryThe butchering of meat.butching(archaic) The trade of a butcher.butenoicOf or pertaining to butenoic acid or its derivativesbutenone(organic chemistry) The unsaturated aliphatic ketone but-3-en-2-one CH₂=CH-CO-CH₃butethalbutobarbitalbutlerieArchaic form of butlery (“a butler's pantry”).butlerin(organic chemistry) An organic compound found in some lichens.butlerlyBefitting a butler.butonateAn anthelminthic drug.butoxide(organic chemistry) Any butyl ether.butsudanA Buddhist shrine, comprising a wooden cabinet with doors that enclose and protect a religious icon.buttchugAlternative form of butt chug.buttdialAlternative form of butt dialbutteredsimple past and past participle of butterbuttererOne who butters.butteris(historical, farriery) A cutting instrument, with a long bent shank set in a handle which rests against the farrier's shoulder, used in paring the hoofs of horses.buttface(colloquial, derogatory, sometimes vulgar) A person with an ugly face.buttfuck(Canada, US, slang, vulgar) An act of anal intercourse.butthead(sometimes vulgar, colloquial, derogatory) An annoying person or someone who is difficult to get along with.butthole(Canada, US, mildly vulgar, slang, euphemistic) The anus.butthookAttachment to the butt of a rifle that fits around the shoulder of the shooter.butthurt(Internet slang, slightly vulgar) Overly annoyed or bothered by a perceived insult or injustice; needlessly offended.buttlessWithout a butt, not having a butt.buttliftAlternative form of butt lift.buttlike(Canada, US, slang) Resembling or characteristic of the buttocks.buttload(by extension, mildly vulgar, slang) Any large but unspecific amount.buttocksplural of buttock.buttockyHaving large or prominent buttocks.buttonedsimple past and past participle of buttonbuttonerOne who buttons something.buttplay(sex, may be considered vulgar) Stimulation of the anus or anal region, usually for the purpose of sexual gratification.buttplugAlternative form of butt plug.buttress(architecture) A brick, concrete or stone structure built against another structure to support it.buttriceAlternative form of butteris.buttslut(sexuality, slang, vulgar) Somebody who frequently craves anal sex.buttsore(slang, derogatory) Overly annoyed or upset.buttweldThe junction formed by this kind of welding.buttyman(mining) Synonym of butty (“miner who works under contract”).butylate(organic chemistry) To react so as to introduce one or more butyl groups into a moleculebutylene(organic chemistry) Any of three isomeric aliphatic alkenes containing four carbon atoms and one double bond; their polymers are used as synthetic rubber.butyloneβ-keto-N-methylbenzodioxolylbutanamine, an entactogen, psychedelic, and stimulant of the phenethylamine class.butyrate(organic chemistry) Any salt or ester of butyric acid.butyrine(biochemistry) The alpha-amino acid derived from butyric acidbutyroidHaving a buttery consistency.butyroin(organic chemistry) The compound 5-hydroxy-4-octanone, having a buttery, nutty aroma, that is used in perfumery and flavouringbutyrone(organic chemistry) A liquid ketone obtained by heating calcium butyrate.butyrousOf, pertaining to, resembling or containing butter, butterybuybacksplural of buybackbuzkashi(games, sports) A team sport originating in Central Asia, where the players, all on horseback, try to place an animal carcass into a goal.buzzardsplural of buzzardbuzzbait(fishing) A fishing lure with blades that disturb the surface of the water.buzzcutsplural of buzzcutbuzziestsuperlative form of buzzy: most buzzybuzzkill(slang, idiomatic) Something that or someone who spoils an otherwise enjoyable event.buzzlessWithout a buzzing noise.buzzlikeResembling or characteristic of a buzz (humming sound).buzzword(sometimes derogatory) A word drawn from, or imitative of, technical jargon, used more to impress others than to convey meaning.buzzworm(slang) rattlesnakebybidderA person employed to bid at an auction in order to raise the prices for the auctioneer or seller.bycocketAlternative form of bycoket.byfellowA fellow of a college (in the University of Cambridge) not on the foundation, and not having the privileges of a foundation fellow.bygroundGround or a piece of ground lying out of the way.bylanderObsolete form of bilander.bymatterSomething beside the main business; a side incident; a trivial, unimportant matter.bypassedsimple past and past participle of bypassbypasserOne who or that which bypasses.bypassesplural of bypassbyrrhoid(entomology) Any member of the Byrrhoidea superfamily of beetles.bysitterOne sitting near or nearby.byspeechAn incidental or casual speech not directly relating to the point.byssallyBy means of byssibyssusesplural of byssusbystreetAn obscure, private, or secondary street; a byroad or byway.bystrite(mineralogy) A trigonal-ditrigonal pyramidal yellow mineral containing aluminum, calcium, hydrogen, oxygen, potassium, silicon, sodium, and sulfur.bytecode(computing) P-code (various forms of instruction sets designed for efficient execution by a software interpreter as well as being suitable for further compilation into machine code).bytewise(computing) In terms of bytes, or one byte at a time.bythitid(zoology) Any fish in the family Bythitidae, the brotulas.

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