13-letter words containing o, b, e, l
- benzalacetone — benzylidene acetone.
- benzimidazole — a crystalline growth-inhibiting compound
- benzoyl group — the univalent group C 7 H 5 O–, derived from benzoic acid.
- berkeley logo — (language) A Logo interpreter by Brian Harvey <[email protected]>. Berkeley Logo programs will run on Unix, IBM PC, or Macintosh. It doesn't do anything fancy about graphics and only allows one turtle. Version: 4.6, as of 2000-03-21.
- bernoulli box — (storage) A high capacity storage device, Iomega Corporation's first popular product, that spins a mylar disk over a read-write head using the Bernoulli principle.
- bessel method — a method of ascertaining position by the use of a map showing prominent features of the terrain and enabling one to sight through them to obtain a fix.
- bestsellerdom — the state or accomplishment of being a bestseller
- beta globulin — a blood plasma protein that is separable from other globulins by electrophoresis.
- beta-blocking — acting to inhibit the activity of the nerves that are stimulated by adrenaline
- beta-naphthol — either of two isomeric hydroxyl derivatives, C 1 0 H 7 OH, of naphthalene (alpha-naphthol or 1-naphthol and beta-naphthol or 2-naphthol) white or yellowish crystals, with a phenolic odor, that darken on exposure to light: used chiefly in dyes, drugs, perfumes, and insecticides.
- beyond belief — You use beyond belief to emphasize that something is true to a very great degree or that it happened to a very great degree.
- beyond recall — If something is beyond recall, it is no longer possible to remember how it was or to bring it back to its original condition.
- bible college — an institution of higher education that specializes in Bible study, typically for the education of Protestant clergy
- bible society — a Christian organization devoted to the printing and distribution of the Bible.
- bibliogenesis — the art of producing and publishing books.
- bibliographer — an expert in bibliography
- bibliothecary — a librarian
- bibliotherapy — the use of reading as therapy
- bicontinental — of, on, or involving two continents: a bicontinental survey.
- 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)
- bilinear form — a function or functional of two variables that is linear with respect to each variable when the other variable is held fixed.
- bill of entry — a list of goods received at a customs house for export or import
- bimolecularly — in a bimolecular fashion
- bioaccumulate — (of substances, esp toxins) to build up within the tissues of organisms
- biobehavioral — of or relating to the application of biological methods and ideas to the study of behavior in an attempt to understand emotions and reactions in terms of brain and physiological function.
- biochemically — the science dealing with the chemistry of living matter.
- biocompatible — not rejected by the body
- biodegradable — Something that is biodegradable breaks down or decays naturally without any special scientific treatment, and can therefore be thrown away without causing pollution.
- bioecological — the study of the interrelations among living organisms in their natural environment; ecology.
- bioelectrical — relating to electrical current generated by biological activity
- bioequivalent — the condition in which different formulations of the same drug or chemical are equally absorbed when taken into the body.
- biomechanical — relating to biomechanics
- biospeleology — the study of organisms that live in caves.
- biotechnology — Biotechnology is the use of living parts such as cells or bacteria in industry and technology.
- bisectionally — from a bisectional point of view
- bishop sleeve — a full sleeve gathered at the wrist
- bishop violet — a reddish purple.
- bite your lip — If you bite your lip, you try very hard not to show the anger or distress that you are feeling.
- bitonal image — (graphics) An image consisting only of a foreground colour and a background colour. Compare monochrome.
- bitter almond — a variety of almond whose bitter seeds yield hydrocyanic acid upon hydrolysis
- bl lac object — an extremely compact violently variable form of active galaxy
- black economy — The black economy consists of the buying, selling, and producing of goods or services that goes on without the government being informed, so that people can avoid paying tax on them.
- black section — (in Britain in the 1980s) an unofficial group within the Labour Party in any constituency that represented the interests of local Black people
- blamestorming — a discussion or meeting for the purpose of assigning blame.
- blanketflower — a hardy flowering plant, Gaillardia aristata, that grows in the US
- blarney stone — a stone in Blarney Castle, in the SW Republic of Ireland, said to endow whoever kisses it with the gift of the gab and skill in flattery
- blasco ibanez — Vicente (biˈθente). 1867–1928, Spanish novelist, whose books include Blood and Sand (1909) and The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse (1916)
- blasphemously — uttering, containing, or exhibiting blasphemy; irreverent; profane.