9-letter words containing bi
- biopiracy — the use of wild plants by international companies to develop medicines, without recompensing the countries from which they are taken
- biopirate — a person who is responsible for biopiracy
- bioregion — a natural ecological community in which the biodiversity and ecosystem are distinct
- biorhythm — a cyclically recurring pattern of physiological states in an organism or organ, such as alpha rhythm or circadian rhythm; believed by some to affect physical and mental states and behaviour
- biosafety — the precautions taken to control the cultivation and distribution of genetically modified crops and products
- bioscopic — examination of a body to discover whether or not it is alive.
- biosensor — a biological device used to detect specific chemical presence
- biosocial — relating to the interaction of biological and social elements
- biosolids — semisolid or solid organic material obtained from the recycling of sewage, used esp as a fertilizer
- biosphere — The biosphere is the part of the earth's surface and atmosphere where there are living things.
- 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).
- biostrome — a rock layer consisting of a deposit of organic material, such as fossils
- bioturbed — stirred by organisms
- bioweapon — Bioweapons are biological weapons.
- bipartite — consisting of or having two parts
- bipedally — in a bipedal manner
- bipinnate — (of pinnate leaves) having the leaflets themselves divided into smaller leaflets
- bipyramid — a geometrical form consisting of two pyramids with a common polygonal base
- biradical — a molecule with two centres
- bird band — a band put on a bird's leg to identify it for observations about its range, behavior, longevity, migration patterns, etc.
- bird cage — metal enclosure for a bird
- bird call — a sound made by a bird.
- bird farm — an aircraft carrier.
- bird feed — seeds or other food given to birds.
- bird food — a mixture of seeds, grains, nuts, etc, suitable for birds to eat
- bird shot — small-sized shot used for shooting birds.
- bird walk — an excursion, usually undertaken as a group with an expert leader, for observing and studying birds in their natural habitat.
- birdbrain — a foolish or unintelligent person
- birdhouse — a small shelter or box for birds to nest in
- birdwatch — to watch birds
- birlieman — a judge dealing with local law
- birthdate — Your birthdate is the same as your date of birth.
- birthmark — A birthmark is a mark on someone's skin that has been there since they were born.
- birthname — a name given at birth
- birthrate — the number of births per year per thousand of population in a given community, area, or group: sometimes other units of time or population are used
- birthroot — any of several North American plants of the genus Trillium, esp T. erectum, whose tuber-like roots were formerly used by the Native Americans as an aid in childbirth: family Trilliaceae
- birthwort — any of several climbing plants of the genus Aristolochia, esp A. clematitis of Europe, once believed to ease childbirth: family Aristolochiaceae
- bisection — to cut or divide into two equal or nearly equal parts.
- bisectrix — the bisector of the angle between the optic axes of a crystal
- bisellium — an ancient Roman seat of honor for two persons.
- biseriate — (of plant parts, such as petals) arranged in two whorls, cycles, rows, or series
- biserrate — (of leaf margins, etc) having serrations that are themselves serrate
- bishopdom — the jurisdiction of a bishop
- bishopess — a bishop's wife
- bishopric — A bishopric is the area for which a bishop is responsible, or the rank or office of being a bishop.
- bismillah — the words which preface all except one of the surahs of the Koran, used by Muslims as a blessing before eating or some other action
- bismuthic — of or containing bismuth in the pentavalent state
- bismuthyl — Chemistry. the univalent group BiO + , occurring in certain bismuth salts, as bismuth oxychloride, BiOCl.
- bismutite — a mineral, bismuth carbonate, resulting from the alteration of bismuth minerals: a minor source of bismuth.