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| bimetallic |
composed of two metals. [1/2 definitions] |
| binary |
something composed of two parts. [1/4 definitions] |
| binational |
of, pertaining to, composed of, or involving two nations. |
| biogas |
any gaseous fuel produced by the bacterial decomposition of organic matter, composed primarily of methane and carbon dioxide. |
| bipartisan |
composed of, representing, or supported by two parties or factions, esp. two political parties. |
| bipartite |
composed of or divided into two parts. [1/2 definitions] |
| biracial |
composed of or representing two races, such as black and white. |
| bitumen |
any of various natural substances composed chiefly of hydrocarbons, or such substances distilled from petroleum and coal, used for paving and waterproofing. |
| blackberry |
a berry, dark purple to black and composed of many large seeds. [1/2 definitions] |
| blackdamp |
a suffocating gas composed of carbon dioxide and nitrogen, found as a residue of fires and explosions of combustible gases in mines; chokedamp. |
| blues |
(used with a sing. or pl. verb) a style of jazz developed by American blacks, usu. having a twelve-bar structure and frequently composed in a minor key. [1/2 definitions] |
| bonefish |
any of several silvery marine fishes, esp. a bottom-feeder living in shallow tropical waters, having a skeleton composed of many small bones. |
| botanical |
of, pertaining to, composed of, or containing plants. [1/3 definitions] |
| brass band |
a musical group or band composed mostly of brass instruments. |
| calciferous |
in chemistry, composed of, containing, or forming calcium, esp. calcium carbonate. |
| calcite |
a common, soft mineral that occurs in chalk, marble, and limestone and is composed of calcium carbonate. |
| calyx |
the outermost part of a flower, composed of usu. green sepals. [1/2 definitions] |
| camphor ice |
a medicinal ointment composed of wax, camphor, and oil used chiefly to treat minor skin problems. |
| carbon |
in a battery, a rod or plate composed partly of carbon. [1/7 definitions] |
| carillon |
a musical instrument composed of a stationary set of bells hung in a tower, usu. played from a keyboard that activates hammers. [1/2 definitions] |
| cartilage |
a bodily part of structure composed of this tissue. [1/2 definitions] |
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