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Biometrics
- noun - a branch of biology that studies biological phenomena and observations by means of statistical analysis
Biometries
- noun - a branch of biology that studies biological phenomena and observations by means of statistical analysis
Bioreactor
- - an apparatus in which a suspension of microorganisms in a liquid are used to perform chemical reactions, as in synthesis of pharmaceutical agents or the conversion of harmful waste to less harmful substances. The reactor consists of a vessel to contain the suspension of microorganisms, plus a variety of attached devices used to control the reaction.
Bioweapons
- noun - any weapon usable in biological warfare; "they feared use of the smallpox virus as a bioweapon"
Birkenhead
- unknown - Merseyside town
Bissextile
- - Leap year; every fourth year, in which a day is added to the month of February on account of the excess of the tropical year (365 d. 5 h. 48 m. 46 s.) above 365 days. But one day added every four years is equivalent to six hours each year, which is 11 m. 14 s. more than the excess of the real year. Hence, it is necessary to suppress the bissextile day at the end of every century which is not divisible by 400, while it is retained at the end of those which are divisible by 400.
Bitter End
- noun - (nautical) the inboard end of a line or cable especially the end that is wound around a bitt
- the final extremity (however unpleasant it may be); "he was determined to fight to the bitter end"
Bitter Pea
- noun - any of several spiny shrubs of the genus Daviesia having yellow flowers and triangular seeds; Australia
Bitterbump
- - the butterbump or bittern.
Bitterling
- - A roachlike European fish (Rhodima amarus).