Skip to content A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z birthyear The year in which one was born; year of (one's) birth. Birtism The broadcasting policies or approach associated with John Birt (born 1944), Director-General of the BBC from 1992 to 2000, such as restructuring for efficiency and the use of an explanatory style of reportage. Birtley A hamlet in Lingen parish, north Herefordshire, England (OS grid ref SO3669). Birtspeak impenetrable jargon Birtwistle A surname from Old English. Birx A municipality of Schmalkalden-Meiningen district, Thuringia, Germany. biryani A spiced dish of rice, blended with meat and/or vegetables. bis Twice; showing that something is, or is to be, repeated, such as a passage of music, or an item in accounts. bisabol Synonym of opopanax (“gum resin”). bisabolane A branched chain derivative of cyclohexane with IUPAC name 1-methyl-4-(6-methylheptan-2-yl)cyclohexane bisabolene The sesquiterpene (4Z)-1-methyl-4-(6-methylhept-5-en-2-ylidene)cyclohexene (or a similar compound) that is used in the flavouring industry to add a fruity flavour bisabolol A natural monocyclic sesquiterpene alcohol bisabolone The sesquiterpenoid ketone (6R)-3-methyl-6-[(2S)-6-methylhept-5-en-2-yl]cyclohex-2-en-1-one bisabolyl A radical derived from bisabolol bisaccate Having two little bags, sacs, or pouches. bisacetamide Two acetamide residues in a molecule bisacodyl A stimulant laxative typically prescribed for relief of constipation and for the management of neurogenic bowel dysfunction. bisacridine Any compound containing two acridine moieties (fused or otherwise linked) bisacromial Relating to, or connecting the two acromial processes bisacryl Two acryl groups in a molecule bisacrylamide Any compound derived from two acrylamide residues bisacylated Having two acyl functional group; modified by addition of two acyl groups. bisadduct The product of two simultaneous addition reactions on the same molecule bisagre A small spiny cactus of Mexico and the southwest United States that is sometimes cut into slices and candied. Bisagu A barangay of Aparri, Cagayan, Philippines. bisalbuminaemia The presence of normal and abnormal forms of albumin in the blood bisalkene Any compound, especially a symmetric dimer, containing two alkene groups bisalkoxide Any compound containing two alkoxide groups bisalkylation Any reaction that introduces two alkyl groups into a molecule bisallene Any compound having two allene groups bisallenic Having two allene groups bisallylic Having two allene groups bisalp bilateral salpingectomy; removal of both Fallopian tubes bisalt An acid salt. Bisaltae A Thracian tribe of Macedonia. bisamide Any compound containing two amide groups. bisamidinium Two amidinium ions in a molecule bisammonium Two ammonium ions or groups in a molecule. bisanthrapyrazole Any of a class of compounds based on two linked anthrapyrazole moieties, some of which have anticancer activity bisantrene An anthracenyl bishydrazone used as an anticancer drug. bisaramil An antiarrhythmic drug. bisaryl Connected to two aryl groups bisarylated arylated with two aryl groups bisaryloxime A bisaryl oxime Bisaya An indigenous people of Borneo. bisazene Any compound that has two azene groups bisaziridine Any organic compound containing two aziridine rings Bisbee A city, the county seat of Cochise County, Arizona. Bisbeeite A native or inhabitant of Bisbee, Arizona, United States. bisbendazole An anthelminthic drug. bisbenzamide Any compound that has two benzamide groups. bisbenzimide A fluorescent stain (2’-(4-ethoxyphenyl)-6-(4-methyl-1-piperazinyl)-1H,3’H-2,5’-bibenzimidazole) for DNA bisbenzyl Any of a group of diphenyls formed from two benzyl groups bisbenzylisoquinoline Any of a group of cyclic compounds that are dimeric benzyl derivatives of isoquinoline; they form the base structure of several alkaloids, typically those of curare bisbenzylisoquinolinium Any of a group of compounds similar in structure to tubocurarine, with two isoquinolinium structures, linked by a carbon chain, containing two ester linkages. bisbibenzyl Any dimer (typically cyclic) of bibenzyl bisbigliando Tremolo produced by a bowed or plucked string instrument such as a harp. bisbiguanide Any of a class of bactericidal chemical compounds. bisboronate Any compound that has two boronate groups Bisbrooke A village and civil parish (without a council) in Rutland, England (OS grid ref SP8899). Biscaichipy A surname. biscake A biscuit. biscarbamate Synonym of dicarbamate. biscarbonate Synonym of dicarbonate. Biscardi A surname. Biscay A province of the Basque Country, Spain. Biscayan Of, from or relating to the province of Biscay, Basque Country, Spain. biscayen A kind of large-calibre musket ball. Biscayne Pertaining to Biscay or to the Biscayne language. Biscayneer A person from Biscay; a Basque. Bisceglia A surname. Bischof A surname from German. Bischofberger A surname from German. Bischoff A surname. bischofite An evaporite, consisting of magnesium chloride with the chemical formula MgCl₂·6H₂O, found with potash deposits in Saxony. Bischofshofen A town in the state of Salzburg, Austria. Bischofswerda A town in Saxony, Germany. biscistronic Of or pertaining to a bicistron biscobra The Bengal monitor lizard. biscoctiform Shaped like a biscuit: typically oblong, and slightly constricted in the middle. Biscoe A surname. biscornu A kind of ornamental pincushion, usually made out of Aida cloth or linen, and decorated with embroidery. biscotin A sweet kind of biscuit. biscotti A hard, usually nut-flavored biscuit, derived from the Tuscan cantuccio. biscribed Both circumscribed and inscribed, i.e. having vertices that lie on a curve and sides that are tangent to the curve. biscript Using two scripts (especially of monolingual text). biscriptal Having the ability to read or write two scripts. biscriptual Synonym of biscriptal. biscrolled scrolled (twisted) in two different ways biscuit A small, flat, baked good which is either hard and crisp or else soft but firm; a cookie. biscuiteer Someone who makes biscuits. Biscuitgate A minor controversy of 2009, when prime minister Gordon Brown was accused of sidestepping questions about his favourite kind of biscuit during an online chat. biscuitiness The quality of being biscuity. biscuitless Without biscuits. biscuitlike Resembling or characteristic of a biscuit. biscuitroot Any of a number of North American plants in the genus Lomatium with edible, starchy roots. biscuitry A mass or collection of baked goods such as biscuits and bread. biscuitware Synonym of biscuit (“form of unglazed earthenware”). biscuity Resembling or characteristic of a biscuit. biscutate Having two shields or bucklers (or objects with such a shape) bisdemethoxycurcumin A curcuminoid found in turmeric. bisdemethylaaptamine A demethylated derivative of aaptamine with two methyl groups removed. bisdesmosidic Pertaining to a saponin with two sugar chains. bisdigitoxoside A derivative of digoxin that contains only two (rather than three) glycoside units bisdioxopiperazine Two dioxopiperazine groups in a compound; A drug containing these groups BISDN Broadband Integrated Service Digital Network bise A cold and dry north wind; in particular in France, Switzerland, etc. bisecant A secant that cuts a curve at exactly two points bisect To cut or divide into two parts. bisectarian Pertaining to sectarianism regarding exactly two sects. bisected Divided into two equal pieces. bisection An act of division into two parts, especially two equal parts. bisectional Of, pertaining to, or obtained by bisection bisectionally By means of, or in terms of, bisection. bisectioning division into two parts bisector A line or curve that bisects or divides a line segment, angle, or other figure into two equal parts. bisectoral Pertaining to a set of two sectors. bisectrix The line bisecting the angle between the optic axes of a biaxial crystal. bisegment One of two equal parts of a line segment, circle, polygon, or other entity. bisegmental Consisting of two segments. bisegmentation An act of division into two segments, especially two equal ones (bisegments). bisegmentectomy The removal of two segments of an organ bisegmented divided into two segments Bisel A surname from French. biselectrophilic Having two electrophilic groups bisemic Having two meanings depending on context bisemous Having two meanings or interpretations. bisenolate Any compound that has two enolate groups bisensory Affecting or relating to two senses. bisepalous Synonym of disepalous. biseparability The property of being biseparable. bisepoxide Synonym of diepoxide. biseptate With two partitions or septa Biser A surname from German. biserial Arranged in two series biserially In a biserial manner. biseriate In two rows or series; biserial. biseriately In two rows or series. biserrate Having serrations that are themselves serrate. bisesquicentennial A 250th anniversary. biset A pair of ordered sets of the same magnitude. bisetose Having two bristles. bisexed Having or relating to two sexes. bisexous Bisexual, hermaphroditic (having both male and female parts or functions). bisexual Sexually attracted to both opposite-sex and same-sex individuals. (Compare pansexual.) bisexualism Bisexuality. bisexualist A bisexual person. bisexuality The state of being sexually attracted to members of either sex; experiencing both heterosexual and homosexual attraction. bisexualization The act or process of bisexualizing. bisexualize To render bisexual.