(microbiology, virology) A virus that specifically infects bacteria.
bacteriophages
bacteriophages
noun
plural of bacteriophage
bacteriophagia
bacteriophagic
bacteriophagic
adj
Of or pertaining to a bacteriophage.
bacteriophagous
bacteriophagous
adj
Pertaining to the predation and consumption of bacterium.
bacteriophagy
bacteriophagy
noun
The feeding on bacteria.
bacteriophobia
bacteriophobia
noun
An abnormal fear of bacteria
bacterioprecipitin
bacterioprotein
bacteriopsonic
bacteriopsonin
bacteriopurpurin
bacteriopurpurin
noun
(organic chemistry) A red pigment found in certain sulfur bacteria.
bacteriorhodopsin
bacteriorhodopsin
noun
(biochemistry) Any of several related purple photosynthetic proteins, found in halobacteria, that act as proton pumps
bacterioscopic
bacterioscopic
adj
Of or pertaining to bacterioscopy.
bacterioscopical
bacterioscopical
adj
bacterioscopic
bacterioscopically
bacterioscopically
adv
By means of bacterioscopy.
bacterioscopist
bacterioscopist
noun
One who carries out bacterioscopy.
bacterioscopy
bacterioscopy
noun
The use of microscopy to study bacteria.
bacteriotherapeutic
bacteriotherapeutic
adj
Relating to bacteriotherapy.
bacteriotherapy
bacteriotherapy
noun
(medicine) Any therapeutic use of bacteria
bacteriotropic
bacteriotropic
adj
Attracted towards, or targeting, bacteria.
bacteriotropin
bacteriotropin
noun
An antibody that makes a specific bacterium more susceptible to phagocytosis
bacteriotrypsin
bactetiophage
bagpipe
bagpipe
noun
attributive form of bagpipes
singular of bagpipes (normally used in plural)
verb
(nautical) To lay (the mizzen) aback by bringing the sheet to the mizzen rigging.
(slang) To masturbate a person's penis in one's armpit.
To play the bagpipes.
bagpiped
bagpiped
verb
simple past tense and past participle of bagpipe
bagpiper
bagpiper
noun
One who plays the bagpipes.
bagpipers
bagpipers
noun
plural of bagpiper
bagpipes
bagpipes
noun
A musical wind instrument of Celtic origin, 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.
bagpuize
bailieship
bailpiece
bailpiece
noun
(law) A piece of paper containing a recognizance or bail bond.
bakership
bakership
noun
The role or status of a baker.
balaenicipites
balaenopteridae
balanopreputial
balanopreputial
adj
(anatomy) Relating to the glans penis and the foreskin
balanopsidaceae
balanopsidales
balneophysiology
balneotherapeutics
balneotherapeutics
noun
balneotherapy
balneotherapia
balneotherapia
noun
Obsolete form of balneotherapy.
bandspreading
bankruptcies
bankruptcies
noun
plural of bankruptcy
bankruptlike
bankruptlike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a bankrupt.
baphometic
bapistery
baptise
baptise
verb
Alternative form of baptize
baptised
baptised
adj
(of a person) Who has been baptised.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of baptise
baptises
baptises
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of baptise
baptiste
baptisteries
baptisteries
noun
plural of baptistery
baptistery
baptistery
noun
Alternative spelling of baptistry.
baptistries
baptistries
noun
plural of baptistry
baptizable
baptizable
adj
Alternative form of baptisable
baptize
baptize
verb
(Christianity) To perform the sacrament of baptism by sprinkling or pouring water over someone or immersing them in water.
(archaic, slang) Of rum, brandy, or any other spirits, to dilute with water.
(slang) To ensure proper burning of a joint by moistening the exterior with saliva.
(slang) To extinguish the life of.
To dedicate or christen.
baptized
baptized
adj
(of a person) who has been baptized
verb
simple past tense and past participle of baptize
baptizee
baptizee
noun
One who undergoes baptism.
baptizement
baptizement
noun
(archaic) baptism
baptizer
baptizer
noun
One who baptizes.
baptizers
baptizers
noun
plural of baptizer
baptizes
baptizes
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of baptize
barkpeeling
baronetship
baronetship
noun
baronetcy
barristership
barristership
noun
The role or status of a barrister.
barytophyllite
basepoint
basepoint
noun
(mathematics) A point that marks the beginning and the end of a topological loop
basidiophore
basidiospore
basidiospore
noun
(biology) A sexually reproductive spore produced by fungi of the phylum Basidiomycota.
basiophthalmite
basipetal
basipetal
adj
(botany) That develops, matures or opens from the apex towards the base in sequence
basipetally
basipetally
adv
In a basipetal manner.
basipodite
basipodite
noun
(anatomy) The basal joint of the legs of crustaceans.
basipterygial
basipterygial
adj
Of or pertaining to a basipterygium
basipterygium
basipterygium
noun
A cartilage at the base of the fins of some fish that develops into the metapterygium upon maturity.
basipterygoid
basipterygoid
adj
(anatomy) Of or pertaining to the base of the sphenoid bone
noun
(anatomy) The basipterygoid process
basisphenoid
basisphenoid
adj
(anatomy) Of or pertaining to the base of the sphenoid bone, especially to a centre of ossification there in the embryo
noun
The basisphenoid bone
basisphenoidal
basisphenoidal
adj
Alternative form of basisphenoid
basitemporal
basitemporal
adj
(anatomy) Relating to the base of the temporal region
basophile
basophile
noun
Alternative form of basophil
bathyhyperesthesia
bathyhypesthesia
bathypelagic
bathypelagic
adj
(oceanography) Of or pertaining to the parts of the oceans at depths between 1000 and 4000 meters deep.
battlepiece
battleship
battleship
noun
(military, nautical) A large capital warship displacing tens of thousands of tons, heavily armoured and armed with big guns; now obsolescent and replaced by smaller vessels with guided missiles.
(military, nautical, archaic) A ship of the line.
A guessing game played on grid paper; see Battleship (game).
A non-functional rocket stage, used for configuration and integration tests.
battleships
battleships
noun
plural of battleship
baypines
beadleship
beadleship
noun
The office of a beadle.
bearship
bearship
noun
The character or personality of a bear.
beastship
beastship
noun
The quality of being a beast, or beastly.
beauship
beauship
noun
(dated, humorous) The state of being a beau; the personality of a beau.
beautyship
becapping
becarpeting
becarpeting
verb
present participle of becarpet
bechirp
beclasping
beclasping
verb
present participle of beclasp
beclip
beclip
verb
(transitive) To clip around or about (the edges of); crop.
(transitive) To wrap around; enclose; encircle; surround.
(transitive, obsolete) To curdle (milk).
(transitive, obsolete) To fold in the arms; embrace; clasp.
(transitive, obsolete) To include; comprise; comprehend; contain.
(transitive, obsolete) To lay hold of; seize upon; grip; catch; overtake.
becompliment
becripple
becripple
verb
(transitive) To make cripple; make lame.
becrippled
becrippling
becrippling
verb
present participle of becripple
bedfellowship
bedfellowship
noun
The state or role of being bedfellows.
bediaper
bediaper
verb
(transitive, usually used in passive) To put a diaper on (someone).
bediapered
bediapered
verb
simple past tense and past participle of bediaper
bediapering
bediapering
verb
present participle of bediaper
bediapers
bediapers
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of bediaper
bedimple
bedimple
verb
(transitive) To produce dimples in; to dimple.
bedimpled
bedimpled
verb
simple past tense and past participle of bedimple
bedimples
bedimples
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of bedimple
bedimplies
bedimpling
bedimpling
verb
present participle of bedimple
bedip
bedip
verb
(archaic) to dip, submerge
bedraping
bedraping
verb
present participle of bedrape
bedrip
bedrip
noun
(UK dialectal) A band of harvesters.
(UK dialectal) A crowd.
verb
(intransitive) To drip about or all over; drip onto (something).
bedspring
bedspring
noun
A springy surface that supports the mattress of a bed.
bedsprings
bedsprings
noun
plural of bedspring
beekeeping
beekeeping
noun
The practice or profession of keeping and caring for bees.
beekeepings
beeping
beeping
noun
An instance of beeping; a sound that beeps.
verb
present participle of beep
beglerbegship
beglerbegship
noun
The role or status of a beglerbeg.
begripe
begripe
verb
(transitive) To lay hold of; apprehend; grip; grasp.
behypocrite
beldamship
beleaping
beleaping
verb
present participle of beleap
belesprit
belgophile
belleplaine
bellerophontic
bellerophontidae
bellipotent
bellipotent
adj
(obsolete) mighty in war
bellmanship
bellypiece
bellypinch
belonephobia
belonephobia
noun
An irrational fear of needles and pins, usually resulting in abnormal behavior and anxiety.