Bacchus |
in Greek and Roman mythology, the god of wine and merrymaking; Dionysus. |
bach |
(informal) to live and take care of oneself alone, as a bachelor does. |
bachelor |
an unwed man, esp. one who has never married. [2 definitions] |
Bachelor of Arts |
an undergraduate degree conferred on a person who has completed a curriculum in the liberal arts. (abbr.: B.A.) |
Bachelor of Science |
an undergraduate degree conferred on a person who has completed a curriculum in science, technology, or the like. (abbr.: B.S.) |
bachelor's-button |
any of several plants with long stalks and round flowers resembling buttons, such as the cornflower and some daisies. |
bachelor's degree |
an undergraduate degree conferred on a person who has completed a liberal arts and sciences curriculum; Bachelor of Arts, or Bachelor of Sciences. |
bach it |
to take care of the house oneself. |
bacillary |
rod-shaped. [2 definitions] |
bacillus |
any rod-shaped bacterium that is active only in the presence of oxygen, or one composed of a chain of rod-shaped elements. [2 definitions] |
bacitracin |
an antibiotic that is used externally in the treatment of skin infections. |
back |
the part of a human or other vertebrate that is on the opposite side from the chest and abdomen and between the neck and the tailbone. [15 definitions] |
backache |
a pain in the back, esp. a persistent one in the lower back. |
back and forth |
moving backward then forward, or forward then backward, often repeatedly. [2 definitions] |
backbeat |
a primary accent on the second and fourth beats of a four-beat measure, common in popular music; secondary beat. |
backbencher |
a junior legislator, esp. in Great Britain's House of Commons, who is not one of his or her party's leaders. |
backbite |
to criticize harshly or speak badly of (an absent person). |
backboard |
a board at the rear of something, serving as a support. [2 definitions] |
backbone |
the series of bones that run along the center of the back; spinal column; vertebrae. [3 definitions] |
backbreaking |
requiring exceptional physical effort; exhausting. |
back burner |
a state of temporary low priority (usu. prec. by "on the"). |