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13-letter words containing b, a, i, e

  • behavioristic — the theory or doctrine that human or animal psychology can be accurately studied only through the examination and analysis of objectively observable and quantifiable behavioral events, in contrast with subjective mental states.
  • behaviourally — from a behavioural point of view
  • beige toaster — Macintosh
  • belgian congo — former Belgian colony (1908-60) in central Africa: now the country of Democratic Republic of the Congo
  • believability — to have confidence in the truth, the existence, or the reliability of something, although without absolute proof that one is right in doing so: Only if one believes in something can one act purposefully.
  • bellefontaine — a city in W Ohio.
  • belly landing — the landing of an aircraft on its fuselage without use of its landing gear
  • benedictional — a book of benedictions or blessings
  • beneficential — relating to beneficence
  • beneficiary's — a person or group that receives benefits, profits, or advantages.
  • beneficiation — the procedure of reducing ores
  • benefit fraud — the illegal activity of claiming benefit payments which a person is not entitled to
  • benefit match — a sports match organized to raise money for charity, or for a particular player
  • bengal quince — bael.
  • benito juarez — Benito (Pablo) [be-nee-taw pah-vlaw] /bɛˈni tɔ ˈpɑ vlɔ/ (Show IPA), 1806–72, president of Mexico 1857–72.
  • benjamin west — Benjamin, 1738–1820, U.S. painter, in England after 1763.
  • benjamin-bush — Also called spice-wood. a yellow-flowered, North American shrub, Lindera benzoin, of the laurel family, whose bark and leaves have a spicy odor.
  • benthopelagic — relating to species living at the bottom of the sea
  • benzimidazole — a crystalline growth-inhibiting compound
  • berbice chair — large armchair with long arms that can be folded inwards to act as leg rests
  • bergamot mint — an aromatic herb, Mentha piperita citrata, having a lemonlike odor when crushed.
  • bering strait — a strait between Alaska and Russia, connecting the Bering Sea and the Arctic Ocean
  • berkeleianism — the philosophical system of George Berkeley, holding that objects exist only when perceived, that God's perception sustains the universe, and that there is no independent substratum or substance in which these perceptions inhere
  • bermuda onion — a large white or yellow onion with a mild flavor, grown in Texas, California, etc.
  • best practice — Best practice is the way of running a business or providing a service that is recognized as correct or most effective.
  • beta function — a function of two variables, usually expressed as an improper integral and equal to the quotient of the product of the values of the gamma function at each variable divided by the value of the gamma function at the sum of the variables.
  • beta globulin — a blood plasma protein that is separable from other globulins by electrophoresis.
  • beta particle — a high-speed electron or positron emitted by a nucleus during radioactive decay or nuclear fission
  • beta-blocking — acting to inhibit the activity of the nerves that are stimulated by adrenaline
  • bewick's swan — a white Old World swan, Cygnus bewickii, having a black bill with a small yellow base
  • bias-ply tire — a vehicle tire in which the main plies or cords run across the bead.
  • biased sample — a statistical sample in which the items selected share some property which influences their distribution
  • bib and brace — a work garment consisting of trousers and an upper front part supported by straps over the shoulders
  • bible reading — a passage from the Bible, esp one read in a service
  • bibliographer — an expert in bibliography
  • bibliothecary — a librarian
  • bibliotherapy — the use of reading as therapy
  • bicentennials — pertaining to or in honor of a 200th anniversary: bicentennial celebration; a bicentennial exposition.
  • bicontinental — of, on, or involving two continents: a bicontinental survey.
  • bicycle chain — a chain that transmits power from the pedals to the driving wheel of a bicycle
  • bidenticulate — having two small teeth or toothlike processes.
  • bidirectional — (of a printhead) capable of printing from left to right and from right to left
  • bielsko-biala — a city in S Poland.
  • bielsko-biała — a town in S Poland: created in 1951 by the union of Bielsko and Biała Krakowska; a leading textile centre since the 16th century. Pop: 356 000 (2005 est)
  • big enchilada — enchilada (def 2).
  • big-heartedly — in a big-hearted manner
  • bigleaf maple — a tree, Acer macrophyllum, of western North America, having large, deeply lobed leaves and fragrant yellow flowers in drooping clusters.
  • bignoniaceous — of, relating to, or belonging to the Bignoniaceae, a chiefly tropical family of trees, shrubs, and lianas, including jacaranda, bignonia, and catalpa
  • bilinear form — a function or functional of two variables that is linear with respect to each variable when the other variable is held fixed.
  • bimetallistic — relating to bimetallism
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