10-letter words containing a, b, o, i
- biodynamic — the branch of biology dealing with energy or the activity of living organisms (opposed to biostatics).
- bioethanol — a biofuel based on alcohol which may be combined with petrol for use in vehicles
- biographee — a person whose biography has been written
- biographer — Someone's biographer is a person who writes an account of their life.
- biographic — of or relating to a person's life: He's gathering biographical data for his book on Milton.
- biological — Biological is used to describe processes and states that occur in the bodies and cells of living things.
- biomagnify — to undergo biological magnification.
- biomedical — Biomedical research examines the effects of drugs and medical techniques on the biological systems of living creatures.
- bionically — utilizing electronic devices and mechanical parts to assist humans in performing difficult, dangerous, or intricate tasks, as by supplementing or duplicating parts of the body: The scientist used a bionic arm to examine the radioactive material.
- bioorganic — pertaining to the composition and biological activity of carbon-based compounds, especially those of laboratory rather than biogenic origin (contrasted with bioinorganic).
- bioplastic — plastic suitable for use as a biomaterial.
- bioprivacy — the state of freedom from others having unauthorized access to biometric data about oneself
- bioreactor — a machine for growing organisms
- bioreagent — a reagent of biological origin, such as an enzyme
- biostatics — the branch of biology that deals with the structure of organisms in relation to their function
- biotherapy — the treatment of disease by means of substances, as serums, vaccines, penicillin, etc., secreted by or derived from living organisms
- biotically — from a biotic point of view
- biowarfare — biological warfare.
- bipetalous — having two petals
- bipolarity — having two poles, as the earth.
- bipolarize — to make bipolar
- birostrate — having two beaks or beak-like projections
- bitonality — the quality of two musical keys being played simultaneously
- bivouacked — a military encampment made with tents or improvised shelters, usually without shelter or protection from enemy fire.
- blanquillo — any of several game fishes of the genus Caulolatilus, related to the tilefishes.
- blastodisc — the blastula that forms as a flattened sphere on top of the yolk in the yolk-laden eggs of birds and reptiles.
- blastodisk — germinal disk
- blazonings — heraldic adornments
- bloggerati — those considered to be important or influential in the world of blogging
- bloodstain — A bloodstain is a mark on a surface caused by blood.
- bloviation — a lengthy but insubstantial speech
- board side — the broad side of a piece of lumber.
- boat drill — practice in launching the lifeboats and taking off the passengers and crew of a ship
- boat train — A boat train is a train that takes you to or from a port.
- boatwright — a craftsman who builds wooden boats.
- body image — an individual's concept of his or her own body
- bog spavin — enlargement of the hock of a horse by accumulation in the joint, usually caused by inflammation or injury, and often resulting in lameness
- bois d'arc — Osage orange (def 1).
- boisbriand — a town in S Quebec, in E Canada, near Montreal.
- bollandist — any of the editors of the Acta Sanctorum.
- bomb aimer — a person whose job is to aim a bomb to be dropped from an aircraft
- bombardier — the member of a bomber aircrew responsible for aiming and releasing the bombs
- bombarding — to attack or batter with artillery fire.
- bon vivant — a person who enjoys luxuries, esp good food and drink
- bona fides — Someone's bona fides are their good or sincere intentions.
- bonamiasis — a disease affecting oysters, caused by the parasite Bonamia ostreae
- bone china — Bone china is a kind of thin china that contains powdered bone.
- boniface i — Saint, died a.d. 422, pope 418–422.
- boniface v — died a.d. 625, pope 619–625.
- bonne amie — a good female friend.