bilabiate |
having two lips, as certain flowers. |
bilateral |
having two, esp. symmetrical, sides. [3 definitions] |
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] |