English Words: B

31,241 words · Page 81 of 625

baricitenoun

A monoclinic-prismatic mineral containing hydrogen, iron, magnesium, oxygen, and phosphorus.

baricitinibnoun

A medication belonging to the class of Janus kinase inhibitors, used for the treatment of several diseases including rheumatoid arthritis and COVID-19.

baricitynoun

The density of a substance compared to the density of human cerebral spinal fluid.

baridinenoun

Any weevil of the curculionid subfamily Baridinae, known as flower weevils.

bariferousadj

Containing or producing barium.

bariliinnoun

Any member of an informal group of fishes including Barilius, Aspidoparia, Macrochirichthys, Oxygaster, Parachela, Raiamas, Salmostoma, Securicula.

barillanoun

Any of several not closely related saltmarsh plants that were once burnt to obtain soda ash, such as Soda inermis.

barilletnoun

A small cask, or something resembling one, for example the barrel of a gun.

Barilochename

Ellipsis of San Carlos de Bariloche: a city in Bariloche department, Río Negro province, Argentina.

barinnoun

Synonym of boyar.

baringverb

present participle and gerund of bare

Baringername

A surname from German.

bario-orthojoaquinitenoun

A yellow-brown orthorhombic mineral containing barium, iron, hydrogen, oxygen, silicon and titanium.

bariolagenoun

A rapid alternation of two notes on two strings of a violin etc

bariomicrolitenoun

An isometric-hexoctahedral mineral containing barium, hydrogen, niobium, oxygen, and tantalum.

bariopyrochlorenoun

A basic fluoride mineral similar to pyrochlore but containing barium.

bariosincositenoun

A tetragonal-dipyramidal mineral derived from sincosite by replacement of the calcium by barium.

barisnoun

A type of flat-bottomed freighter used on the Nile in Ancient Egypt, powered either by sail, or by being towed by a downstream raft driven by the current, while dragging a stone anchor to keep the course steady.

Barisalname

A large city, the capital of the Barisal District and Barisal Division, Bangladesh.

baristanoun

A person who prepares coffee in a coffee shop for customers.

baristinoun

plural of baristo

baristonoun

A specifically male barista.

baritenoun

A mineral, barium sulphate, with the chemical formula BaSO₄.

baritonaladj

Pertaining to or having the character of a baritone

baritonalitynoun

The quality of a baritone voice.

baritonallyadv

In the manner of a baritone; deeply.

baritonenoun

The male voice between tenor and bass.

baritone hornistnoun

Someone who plays the baritone horn.

baritone saxophonistnoun

A person who plays the baritone saxophone.

baritonistnoun

A player of the baritone saxophone

baritsunoun

Bartitsu, a martial art, based on jujitsu, popular in late-Victorian England.

bariumnoun

The chemical element (symbol Ba) with an atomic number of 56. It is a soft, reactive, silvery alkaline earth metal.

barium mealnoun

A preparation of barium sulfate (a radioopaque compound) which the patient ingests for the purpose of producing clear radiographs of the esophagus, stomach, and duodenum.

barkverb

To make a short, loud, explosive noise with the vocal organs (said of animals, especially dogs).

bark beetlenoun

Any of various beetles, of the subfamily Scolytinae, many of which reproduce in the inner bark of trees.

bark dustnoun

Shredded, ground, or chipped wood used for landscaping, gardening, or composting.

bark lousenoun

Any insect of the family Coccidae, that infest the bark of trees and vines.

bark mitzvahnoun

An observance and celebration of a dog's coming of age.

bark parknoun

Synonym of dog park.

Bark scalename

A psychoacoustic scale of frequency on which equal distances correspond with perceptually equal distances.

bark up the wrong treeverb

To take the wrong approach to a situation; to follow a false lead; to attempt to solve a problem using mistaken assumptions about its true nature.

Barkaname

Alternative spelling of Barqa, former name of Marj: a city in Libya.

barkadanoun

gang; clique; informal group of friends

Barkanname

A surname from Hebrew.

barkboundadj

Prevented from growing, by having the bark too firm or close.

barkclothnoun

A soft, thick, slightly textured fabric made from the inner bark of certain trees, pounded together.

Barkdollname

A surname from Swedish.

Barkdullname

A surname from Swedish.

Barkename

Alternative form of Barca, former name of Marj: a city in Libya.

barkedadj

Having the specified kind of bark.

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