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Princeton University - WordNet - a lexical database for the English language Category: General Date & country: 27/01/2008, USA Words: 85192

biohazard suit
noun a loose one-piece garment worn to protect the wearer against dangerous biological or chemical agents

Bioko
noun an island in the Gulf of Guinea that is part of Equatorial Guinea

biological
biologic adjective pertaining to biology or to life and living things

biological agent
biohazard noun any bacterium or virus or toxin that could be used in biological warfare

biological clock
noun an innate mechanism in living organisms that controls the periodicity of many physiological functions

biological defense
biological defence noun procedures involved in taking defensive measures against attacks using biological agents

biological group
noun a group of plants or animals

biological research
noun scientific research conducted by biologists

biological time
noun the time of various biological processes

biological warfare
BW noun the use of bacteria or viruses or toxins to destroy men and animals or food

biological warfare defense
biological warfare defence noun defense against biological warfare

biologically
adverb with respect to biology; `biologically related`

biologism
noun use of biological principles in explaining human especially social behavior

biologist
life scientist noun (biology) a scientist who studies living organisms

biologistic
adjective of or relating to biologism

biology
biological science noun the science that studies living organisms

biology class
noun students taking a course in biology together

biology department
department of biology noun the academic department responsible for teaching and research in biology

biology lab
biology laboratory noun a laboratory for biological research

bioluminescence
noun luminescence produced by physiological processes (as in the firefly)

bioluminescent
adjective (of living organisms) emitting light; `fireflies are bioluminescent`

biomass
noun the total mass of living matter in a given unit area

biome
noun a major biotic community characterized by the dominant forms of plant life and the prevailing climate

biomedical
adjective relating to the activities and applications of science to clinical medicine; `biomedical research laboratory`

biomedical science
noun the application of the principles of the natural sciences to medicine

biomedicine
noun the branch of medical science that studies the ability of organisms to withstand environmental stress (as in space travel)

biometric identification
biometric authentication noun the automatic identification of living individuals by using their physiological and behavioral characteristics; `negative identification can only be accomplished through biometric identification`; `if a pin or password is lost or forgotten it can be changed and reissued but a biometric identification cannot`

biometrics
biometry noun a branch of biology that studies biological phenomena and observations by means of statistical analysis

bionic
adjective having particular physiological functions augmented or replaced by electronic or electromechanical components

bionics
noun application of biological principals to the study and design of engineering systems (especially electronic systems)

biont
noun a discrete unit of living matter

biophysicist
noun a physicist who applies the methods of physics to biology

biophysics
noun physics as applied to biological problems

biopiracy
noun biological theft; illegal collection of indigenous plants by corporations who patent them for their own use

biopsy
noun examination of tissues or liquids from the living body to determine the existence or cause of a disease

bioremediation
noun the act of treating waste or pollutants by the use of microorganisms (as bacteria) that can break down the undesirable substances

biosafety
noun safety from exposure to infectious agents

biosafety level
noun the level of safety from exposure to infectious agents; depends on work practices and safety equipment and facilities

biosafety level 1
noun exposure only to infectious agents that do not ordinarily cause human disease

biosafety level 2
noun exposure to infectious agents that can cause disease in humans but whose potential for transmission is limited

biosafety level 3
noun exposure to infectious agents that can be transmitted by the respiratory route and which can cause serious infection

biosafety level 4
noun exposure to exotic infectious agents that pose a high risk of life-threatening disease and can be transmitted as an aerosol and for which there is no vaccine or therapy

bioscope
noun a kind of early movie projector

biosphere
noun the regions of the surface and atmosphere of the Earth (or other planet) where living organisms exist

biosynthesis
biogenesis noun production of a chemical compound by a living organism

biosynthetic
adjective of or relating to biosynthesis

biosystematic
adjective of or relating to biosystematics

biosystematics
biosystematy noun use of data (e.g. cytogenetic or biochemical) to assess taxonomic relations especially within an evolutionary framework

biota
biology noun all the plant and animal life of a particular region

biotechnology
bioengineering noun the branch of engineering science in which biological science is used to study the relation between workers and their environments

bioterrorism
biological terrorism noun terrorism using the weapons of biological warfare

biotic
adjective of or relating to living organisms

biotic community
noun (ecology) a group of interdependent organisms inhabiting the same region and interacting with each other

biotin
vitamin H noun a B vitamin that aids in body growth

biotite
noun dark brown to black mica found in igneous and metamorphic rock

biotitic
adjective relating to or involving biotite

biotype
noun organisms sharing a specified genotype or the genotype (or peculiarities) so shared

biotypic
adjective of or relating to a biotype

bioweapon
biological weapon noun any weapon usable in biological warfare; `they feared use of the smallpox virus as a bioweapon`

biparous
twinning adjective producing two offspring at a time

bipartisan
bipartizan adjective supported by both sides; `a two-way treaty`

bipartite
two-part adjective involving two parts or elements; `a bipartite document`; `a two-way treaty`

biped
noun an animal with two feet

bipedal
biped adjective having two feet

bipedalism
noun the bodily attribute of being bipedal; having two feet; `bipedalism made the human form of birth possible`

bipinnate
adjective of a leaf shape; having doubly pinnate leaflets (as ferns)

bipinnate leaf
noun a leaf having pinnate leaflets; as ferns

bipinnatifid
adjective pinnatifid with the segments also pinnatifid

biplane
noun old fashioned airplane; has two wings one above the other

biplane flying fish
four-wing flying fish noun having both pectoral and pelvic fins enlarged

bipolar
adjective of, pertaining to, or occurring in both polar regions; `the bipolar distribution of certain species`

bipolar disorder
manic depression noun a mental disorder characterized by episodes of mania and depression

biprism
noun an optical device for obtaining interference fringes

biquadrate
biquadratic noun an algebraic equation of the fourth degree

biquadratic
adjective of or relating to the fourth power

biquadratic equation
biquadratic noun an equation of the fourth degree

biracial
adjective consisting of or combining two races; `a biracial committee`

biradial
adjective showing both bilateral and radial symmetry; `some sea anemones are biradial`

biradially
adverb in a biradial manner; `biradially symmetrical`

birch
birchen adjective consisting of or made of wood of the birch tree

birch beer
noun carbonated drink containing an extract from bark of birch trees

birchbark canoe
birchbark noun a canoe made with the bark of a birch tree

bird
fowl noun the flesh of a bird or fowl (wild or domestic) used as food

bird cherry
bird cherry tree noun any of several small-fruited cherry trees frequented or fed on by birds

bird dog
noun a gun dog trained to locate or retrieve birds

bird family
noun a family of warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings

bird fancier
noun a person have a strong interest in birds

bird feed
bird food noun food given to birds; usually mixed seeds

bird feeder
birdfeeder noun an outdoor device that supplies food for wild birds

bird genus
noun a genus of birds

bird louse
biting louse noun wingless insect with mouth parts adapted for biting; mostly parasitic on birds

bird of paradise
noun any of numerous brilliantly colored plumed birds of the New Guinea area

bird of paradise
noun ornamental plant of tropical South Africa and South America having stalks of orange and purplish-blue flowers resembling a bird

bird of passage
noun any bird that migrates seasonally

bird of prey
raptor noun any of numerous carnivorous birds that hunt and kill other animals

bird pepper
Capsicum frutescens baccatum noun plant bearing very small and very hot oblong red fruits; includes wild forms native to tropical America; thought to be ancestral to the sweet pepper and many hot peppers

bird shot
buckshot noun small lead shot for shotgun shells

bird watcher
birder noun a person who identifies and studies birds in their natural habitats

bird`s eye view
panoramic view noun a situation or topic as if viewed from an altitude or distance

bird`s foot
noun the foot of a bird