9-letter words containing b, i, o, a, s
- bifarious — having parts arranged in two rows on either side of a central axis
- biomasses — Ecology. the amount of living matter in a given habitat, expressed either as the weight of organisms per unit area or as the volume of organisms per unit volume of habitat.
- biosafety — the precautions taken to control the cultivation and distribution of genetically modified crops and products
- biosocial — relating to the interaction of biological and social elements
- biostable — resistant to the effects of microorganisms
- biostatic — the branch of biology dealing with the structure of organisms in relation to their functions (opposed to biodynamics).
- bissonata — a coarse woolen cloth constructed in plain weave and dyed black or brown, used in the manufacture of clerical vestments.
- boa vista — a town in N Brazil, capital of the state of Roraima, on the Rio Branco. Pop: 275 000 (2005 est)
- boatswain — a petty officer on a merchant ship or a warrant officer on a warship who is responsible for the maintenance of the ship and its equipment
- bodacious — If you say that someone or something is bodacious, you mean that they are very good or impressive.
- bokassa i — original name Jean Bedel Bokassa. 1921–96, president of the Central African Republic (1972–76); emperor of the renamed Central African Empire from 1976 until overthrown in 1979
- bombasine — bombazine.
- bombastic — If you describe someone as bombastic, you are criticizing them for trying to impress other people by saying things that sound impressive but have little meaning.
- bonilasse — an attractive young woman
- bordelais — a wine-growing region in SW France, in Gironde.
- borgesian — of Jorge Luis Borges or his works
- bostonian — a person from Boston
- broadside — A broadside is a strong written or spoken attack on a person or institution.
- broadwise — breadthwise
- carbolise — phenolate (def 2).
- carbonise — Non-Oxford British standard spelling of carbonize.
- choriambs — Plural form of choriamb.
- cimbaloms — Plural form of cimbalom.
- coolibahs — Plural form of coolibah.
- cristobal — seaport in Panama, at the Caribbean entrance to the Panama Canal: part of the city of Colón
- d'amboise — Jacques [French zhahk] /French ʒɑk/ (Show IPA), (Joseph) born 1934, U.S. ballet dancer and choreographer.
- diabolism — activities designed to enlist the aid of devils, esp in witchcraft or sorcery
- diabolist — Theology. action aided or caused by the devil; sorcery; witchcraft. the character or condition of a devil. a doctrine concerning devils. a belief in or worship of devils.
- escribano — a clerk or scribe
- framboise — raspberry.
- gainsboro — A light bluish grey colour.
- globalise — Alternative spelling of globalize.
- globalism — the attitude or policy of placing the interests of the entire world above those of individual nations.
- globalist — the attitude or policy of placing the interests of the entire world above those of individual nations.
- gynobasic — an elevation of the receptacle of a flower, bearing the gynoecium.
- hobbesian — a person who believes in or advocates the principles of Thomas Hobbes.
- hypobasis — the lowermost distinctively treated part of a base.
- idioblast — a cell that differs greatly from the surrounding cells or tissue.
- imposable — to lay on or set as something to be borne, endured, obeyed, fulfilled, paid, etc.: to impose taxes.
- isallobar — a line on a weather map or chart connecting points having equal pressure changes.
- isobathic — having the same depth.
- isobutane — a colorless, flammable gas, C 4 H 10 , used as a fuel, as a refrigerant, and in the manufacture of gasoline by alkylation.
- jacobsite — a rare magnetic mineral, manganese iron oxide, MnFe 2 O 4 , similar to magnetite.
- laborious — requiring much work, exertion, or perseverance: a laborious undertaking.
- laborists — Plural form of laborist.
- laborites — Plural form of laborite.
- labourism — Support for the labour movement, the development of a collective organization of working people to campaign for better working conditions and treatment.
- labourist — a member or supporter of the Labour party.
- libations — Plural form of libation.
- lifeboats — Plural form of lifeboat.