| blasted |
ruined. [2 definitions] |
| blastema |
an undifferentiated or primitive mass of cells, as in an embryo or regenerating organ, that is capable of becoming organized into a specific tissue or organ. |
| blast furnace |
a large, vertical furnace in which metal, esp. iron, is smelted from ore by means of heat intensified by a blast of air forced in at the bottom. |
| blastocyst |
a blastula. |
| blastoff |
a launching of a rocket-driven missile or spacecraft. |
| blastomere |
any of the first cells produced when a fertilized ovum divides. |
| blastula |
an embryo in an early stage of development that consists of a single layer of cells forming a hollow sphere. |
| blat |
to give a cry of or like a sheep; bleat. [3 definitions] |
| blatant |
completely obvious or undisguised, sometimes offensively so. [2 definitions] |
| blather |
meaningless or foolish chatter. [2 definitions] |
| blatherskite |
one who is given to meaningless or foolish chatter. [2 definitions] |
| blaze1 |
an intense flame or light. [6 definitions] |
| blaze2 |
a spot or mark on a tree, often made with paint, that usu. indicates a trail. [4 definitions] |
| blaze3 |
to proclaim or advertise. |
| blazer |
a jacket similar to a suit jacket in design but typically worn with a non-matching pair of slacks or skirt. [2 definitions] |
| blazon |
to proclaim or display publicly. [4 definitions] |
| bldg. |
abbreviation of "building," a relatively large structure used for residences, businesses, or the like. |
| bleach |
to make white or lighter in color by using a chemical agent or sunlight. [4 definitions] |
| bleachable |
combined form of bleach. |
| bleacher |
(usu. pl.) seating arranged in tiers, usu. of benches, as in a gymnasium or the cheaper sections of a baseball park. [2 definitions] |
| bleachers |
long, flat seats placed in rows with each row higher than the one before. |