| bilayer |
biological material composed of two layers of molecules, such as lipids in a cell membrane. |
| bilberry |
any of several woody wild or cultivated North American plants that produce edible dark blue berries. [2 definitions] |
| bilbo |
(often pl.) a long iron bar with sliding shackles, formerly used to fetter prisoners' feet. |
| bildungsroman |
a novel that concerns itself primarily with the psychological and moral development of the main character, usually from youth into adulthood. |
| bile |
a bitter yellowish secretion of the liver that aids in the digestion of fats. [2 definitions] |
| bilge |
the rounded part of a ship's hull between the bottom and the sides. [5 definitions] |
| biliary |
of, pertaining to, or carrying bile. |
| bilingual |
capable of speaking two languages almost equally well. [2 definitions] |
| bilious |
suffering from an excess of bile or malfunction of the liver. [3 definitions] |
| bilirubin |
a reddish-yellow pigment that is formed from the breakdown of heme. Elevated levels in blood are responsible for the yellow color in bruises and in jaundice. |
| bilk |
to defraud or swindle, esp. by avoiding due or promised payment. [3 definitions] |
| bill1 |
a written statement listing items or services and their cost. [7 definitions] |
| bill2 |
the parts of a bird's jaw that form the beak. [3 definitions] |
| billabong |
in Australia, a pool formed by a backwater channel of a stream. |
| bill and coo |
to kiss, cuddle, and whisper sweetly, as lovers. |
| billboard |
a board for displaying outdoor advertisements or notices, esp. next to highways. |
| Bill Clinton |
42nd President of the United States (1993-2001) and, previously, Governor of Arkansas for several terms; born William Jefferson Blythe III, subsequently William Jefferson Clinton (b.1946). |
| billet1 |
nonmilitary lodging assigned to troops, esp. in a private home. [6 definitions] |
| billet2 |
a short chunk of wood, esp. one cut for firewood. [4 definitions] |
| billet-doux |
a love letter. |
| billfold |
a folding case for carrying paper money, often of leather and usu. small enough to fit into a pocket; wallet. |