12-letter words containing b, e, t, i
- beta version — beta testing
- beth midrash — a place where Jews gather to study the Talmud and other religious writings; a small synagogue.
- beth shammai — the school of Jewish legal thought and hermeneutics founded in Jerusalem in the 1st century b.c. by the Jewish teacher Shammai and characterized by an austere or rigid interpretation of Jewish law and tradition.
- betting news — the news of the latest odds on winners of matches, races and competitions
- betting shop — A betting shop is a place where people can go to bet on something such as a horse race.
- betting slip — a piece of paper used to place a bet
- betweenbrain — the posterior part of the forebrain
- betweentimes — between other activities; during intervals
- bewilderment — Bewilderment is the feeling of being bewildered.
- bi-quarterly — occurring twice in each quarter of a year.
- biarticulate — having two joints, as the antennae of certain insects.
- biauriculate — having two auricles or earlike parts
- bibb lettuce — a type of butterhead lettuce, formed in loose heads of very crisp, dark-green leaves
- bibliopegist — a bookbinder
- bibliothecal — relating to a bibliotheca
- bibliotheque — a library.
- bicentennial — A bicentennial is the same as a bicentenary.
- bicollateral — (of a vascular bundle) having two phloem groups to the inside and outside, respectively, of the xylem
- bicycle path — a path designed for bicyclists
- bidialectism — proficient in or using two dialects of the same language.
- bien entendu — certainly; to be sure
- bien pensant — a right-thinking person
- biflagellate — having two flagella
- big lie, the — a gross falsification or misrepresentation of the facts, with constant repetition and embellishment to lend credibility
- biker jacket — a short, close-fitting leather jacket with zips and studs, often worn by motorcyclists
- bilateralism — the practice of being bilateral
- billingsgate — the largest fish market in London, on the N bank of the River Thames; moved to new site at Canary Wharf in 1982 and the former building converted into offices
- binder twine — a strong, coarse twine, as of sisal, used especially in binding sheaves of grain and bales of hay.
- bindle stiff — a hobo.
- binge eating — the practice of eating excessive amounts of food over a short period of time
- bio-security — the precautions taken to protect against the spread of lethal or harmful organisms and diseases
- biochemistry — Biochemistry is the study of the chemical processes that happen in living things.
- biodiversity — Biodiversity is the existence of a wide variety of plant and animal species living in their natural environment.
- biomagnetics — the study of magnetic fields as a form of therapy
- biomagnetism — animal magnetism.
- biometrician — a person who is knowledgeable about biometry
- biopesticide — a naturally occurring or derived substance or an organism that controls pests by nontoxic means
- biosatellite — an artificial satellite for carrying living organisms
- bioscientist — any science that deals with the biological aspects of living organisms.
- biosynthesis — the formation of complex compounds from simple substances by living organisms
- biosynthetic — of, relating to, or characterized by biosynthesis, the formation of chemical compounds by a living organism, or a laboratory process modeled after these reactions in living organisms.
- biotechnical — relating to biotechnology
- biotelemetry — the monitoring of biological functions in humans or animals by means of a miniature transmitter that sends data to a distant point to be read by electronic instruments
- bioterrorism — Bioterrorism is terrorism that involves the use of biological weapons.
- biparentally — from a biparental point of view
- bipropellant — a rocket propellant consisting of two substances, usually a fuel and an oxidizer
- bird nesting — the activity of searching for birds' nests as a hobby
- bird watcher — a person who identifies and observes birds in their natural habitat as a recreation.
- bird-s--nest — nest (def 1).
- bird-spotter — a bird-watcher