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birth control control of the number and timing of children born, esp. through the use of contraceptive devices or drugs.
birthday the calendar day and month of one's birth, which is often celebrated as it occurs every year, or the day of the inception of something such as a nation.
birthmark a mark or mole on the skin present from birth.
birthplace the place of birth or origin, of a person or of an idea, movement, or the like.
birthrate the number of births in a specified place or group per unit of time, usu. expressed as a quantity per thousand of the total specified population.
birthright a right, privilege, or possession, such as property, to which one is entitled by birth.
birthstone a precious or semiprecious jewel traditionally associated with the month of one's birth.
biscuit an unsweetened bread in the shape of a small cake, made with a generous amount of shortening and leavened with baking powder or baking soda instead of yeast. [4 definitions]
bisect to cut or split into two equal parts. [3 definitions]
bisexual of or pertaining to both sexes. [5 definitions]
Bishkek the capital of Kyrgyzstan.
bishop a clergyman who holds a high position in certain Christian churches and is often in charge of a diocese or of a number of churches. [2 definitions]
bishopric the diocese overseen by a bishop. [2 definitions]
Bismarck the capital of North Dakota.
bismuth a chemical element that has eighty-three protons in each nucleus and is a white brittle crystalline metal with very low thermal and electrical conductivity, used chiefly in alloys and medicines. (symbol: Bi)
bison a hoofed, shaggy, cud-chewing mammal with a large head and forequarters, short curved horns, and a hump at the shoulders, found in North America; buffalo. [2 definitions]
bisque1 a thick cream soup made with shellfish, meat, or strained vegetables. [2 definitions]
bisque2 clay or porcelain that has been fired but not glazed. (See biscuit.)
Bissau the capital of Guinea-Bissau.
bistre a pigment made from the soot of burned wood, having a yellowish or dark brown color. [2 definitions]
bistro a small bar, café, or nightclub.