A kind of cement, or artificial stone, consisting chiefly of magnesia and silica.
baiocchi
baiocchi
noun
plural of baiocco
balochis
baloghia
basophil
basophil
noun
(cytology, immunology) A white blood cell responsible for inflammatory reactions during immune response.
One of the endocrine basophilic cells of the adenohypophysis, including gonadotrophs and thyrotrophs.
behavior
behavior
noun
(countable) An instance of the way a living creature behaves.
(countable, uncountable, biology, psychology) Observable response produced by an organism.
(uncountable) Human conduct relative to social norms.
(uncountable) The way a device or system operates.
(uncountable) The way a living creature behaves or acts generally.
(uncountable, informal) A state of probation about one's conduct.
behoving
behoving
verb
present participle of behove
bhojpuri
bhumibol
biathlon
biathlon
noun
(winter sports, uncountable) Racing combining cross-country skiing and rifle shooting; (countable) a particular instance of such a race.
bichrome
bichrome
adj
Having two colours
bighorns
bighorns
noun
plural of bighorn
bigmouth
bigmouth
adj
(zoology) Applied to various creatures that have a large mouth.
noun
(informal, derogatory) One who talks too much or says things which should not be said.
bigotish
bigotish
adj
Characteristic or typical of a bigot.
bihourly
bihourly
adj
Occurring once every two hours.
adv
Once every two hours.
bilithon
billhook
billhook
noun
(ornithology) Written as bill hook: a sharply pointed spike growing from the tip of the upper mandible of the hatchlings of honeyguides, used to destroy the eggs and kill the chicks of the host species.
(weaponry) A medieval polearm, fitted to a long handle, sometimes with an L-shaped tine or a spike protruding from the side or the end of the blade for tackling the opponent; a bill
An agricultural implement often with a curved or hooked end to the blade used for pruning or cutting thick, woody plants.
Written as bill hook: a spiked hook used in offices and shops for hanging bills or other small papers such as receipts.
Written as bill-hook: a part of the knotting mechanism in a reaper-binder or baler (agricultural machinery).
verb
To use a billhook
billroth
bimorphs
bimorphs
noun
plural of bimorph
binchois
biochemy
biochemy
noun
(archaic) biochemistry
biochore
biochore
noun
(ecology) A group of similar biotopes.
biochron
biochron
noun
the length of time represented by a biozone
bioethic
bioethic
noun
A principle or system of bioethics.
biograph
biograph
noun
(rare) A biographical essay.
An early device to show moving pictures on a screen.
verb
(rare, transitive) To write a biography of.
bioherms
bioherms
noun
plural of bioherm
biophagy
biophagy
noun
The property of being a biophage, a living organism that feeds on other living organisms.
biophore
biophore
noun
Alternative spelling of biophor
biophyte
biophyte
noun
(biology) Any plant that obtains nourishment from the bodies of insects (or other once-living organisms)
biotechs
biotechs
noun
plural of biotech
biphenol
biphenol
noun
(organic chemistry) Any compound that has two phenolic hydroxy groups; such a phenolic derivative of biphenyl
birdhood
birdhood
noun
The state or condition of being a bird.
birdshot
birdshot
noun
A rifle or pistol cartridge containing small shot instead of a single larger projectile.
A small lead or steel shot, or ammunition, used in shotgun shells.
birkhoff
birrotch
birthdom
birthdom
noun
Privilege of birth; one's inheritance; birthright.
The land of one's birth.
bishoped
bishoped
verb
simple past tense and past participle of bishop
bitanhol
bitanhol
noun
The tropical tree Calophyllum inophyllum.
blockish
blockish
adj
Lacking understanding; stupid; obtuse; dull.
Like a block in shape or nature; coming across as a block.
Rude; clumsy; rough.
blondish
blondish
adj
Similar to a stereotypical dumb blonde.
Somewhat blond in colour.
blowfish
blowfish
noun
A delicacy popular in Japan, consisting of the fish served raw as sushi or perhaps fried. It may, if improperly prepared, contain considerably deadly levels of neurotoxins.
Any 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.
boarfish
boarfish
noun
The Caproidae
The Pentacerotidae
boarship
bobwhite
bobwhite
noun
Any one of four species of quail in the genus Colinus, of the bird family Odontophoridae, limited to the Americas.
bodhisat
bodhisat
noun
Synonym of bodhisattva
boehmian
boehmist
boehmite
boehmite
noun
(mineralogy) A mixed oxide and hydroxide of aluminium.
boethian
boethian
Adjective
Of or relating to (Anicius Manlius Severinus Boëthius, c. 480–524 or 525 AD), philosopher of the early 6th century.
boethius
bogglish
bogglish
adj
Uncertain, doubtful; skittish
bohairic
bohairic
Proper noun
A Coptic dialect.
bohemian
bohemian
adj
Unconventional, especially in habit or dress.
noun
An unconventional or nonconformist artist or writer.
bohemias
bohemias
noun
plural of bohemia
bohemium
bohemium
noun
(chemistry) Former name of rhenium.
bohireen
bohireen
noun
Alternative form of boreen
boithrin
bokchito
bolshies
bolshies
noun
plural of bolshie
bonchief
bondship
bonefish
bonefish
noun
(New England) A doctorfish, common dogfish, Squalus acanthias.
A surgeonfish of the family Acanthuridae, especially genus Acanthurus.
Albula vulpes, the type of the genus and family.
Any of various game fish, of the family Albulidae, found in shallow, tropical waters.
bonhomie
bonhomie
noun
(countable) A cheerful remark.
(uncountable) A friendly, good-natured, pleasant manner; an affable and approachable disposition; friendliness.
(uncountable) An atmosphere of friendliness and good cheer.
(sometimes derogatory) A cultured or learned person or thing.
hightoby
hightoby
noun
Alternative form of high toby
hipbones
hipbones
noun
plural of hipbone
hobbling
hobbling
noun
gerund of hobble: the movement of one who hobbles.
verb
present participle of hobble
hobbyism
hobbyism
noun
An interest in hobbies.
hobbyist
hobbyist
noun
(slang, sex work) A client in a girlfriend experience.
A person who is interested in an activity or a subject as a hobby.
hobnails
hobnails
noun
plural of hobnail
hoboisms
holabird
holibuts
holibuts
noun
plural of holibut
honebein
hornbill
hornbill
noun
Any of various birds of the family Bucerotidae, with bills resembling a cow's horns. Many species have a casque above the bill, and many imprison their young in a tree.
horrible
horrible
adj
Causing horror; terrible; shocking.
Tremendously bad.
noun
A person wearing a comic or grotesque costume in a parade of horribles.
A thing that causes horror; a terrifying thing, particularly a prospective bad consequence asserted as likely to result from an act.
horribly
horribly
adv
(degree, often modifying a negative adverb or adjective) To an extreme degree or extent.
(evaluative) With a very bad effect.
(manner) In a horrible way; very badly.
hosebird
huidobro
imbolish
ironbush
isobaths
isobaths
noun
plural of isobath
jobsmith
jobsmith
noun
(historical) A blacksmith who performs various work other than shoeing horses, such as the making of agricultural equipment.
kiboshed
kiboshed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of kibosh
kiboshes
kiboshes
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of kibosh
kohlrabi
kohlrabi
noun
Brassica oleracea var. gongylodes, a variety of the cabbage, having a turnip-shaped edible stem.