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 bitpop A genre of electronic music based on the sound chips of older (8-bit or 16-bit) computers, but often combined with modern equipment and vocals. bitrade Either of two elements of a permutation group that trade places with each other. bitrange A range defined in terms of bits (binary digits). bitransgenic doubly transgenic bitransitive Synonym of ditransitive. bitransitivity The property of being bitransitive. bitrate The frequency at which bits (binary digits) pass a given physical or metaphorical point, measured in bps (bits per second). bitriplet Six lines or peaks composed of a pair of triplets bitrochanteric Relating to, or connecting, the two trochanters. bitrophic Describing a parasite that feeds on another parasite. bitrot To undergo bit rot bitrotten Affected by bit rot. bitruncated Truncated using bitruncation. bitruncation An operation on a regular polytope in which every edge is lost and every face is reduced in size. bits Genitals. Bitsch A municipality in Östlich Raron district, Valais canton, Switzerland. bitscore A normalised numerical score used to determine the similarity of two lists. bitset An array of bits. bitsquatting A form of cybersquatting that involves the registration of domain names likely to be the result of a random memory error in a user's computer, e.g. excmple.com or exaeple.com for example.com. bitstarve To cause something to have compression artifacts (esp. blocking) by using too small a bitrate. bitstarved Exhibiting compression artifacts (esp. blocking) due to too small a bitrate. bitstate The state (0 or 1) of a particular bit (binary digit). bitstock A hand tool consisting of a crank which holds a fitted rotating drill bit tip, designed to bore holes in rigid materials, by cutting a disc in a spiral fashion. bitstream A stream of bits (binary digits). bitstring a sequence of bits (binary digits) bitsy Fragmented. bitt The bitts. bittacid Any insect in the mecopteran family Bittacidae; a hangingfly. bittacle A binnacle. Bittaford A village in Ugborough parish, South Hams district, Devon, England (OS grid ref SX6657). bitted Having a bit (in various senses). bitten That has received a bite. Bittenbender A surname from German. Bittenbinder A surname from German. bittenness The state or condition of being bitten. bitter Having an acrid taste (usually from a basic substance). bitterant A chemical that is added to a product to make it smell or taste bitter. bitterbal A Dutch spherical croquette filled with ragout. bitterberry Synonym of nakati. bitterbloom Synonym of American centaury. bitterbrush Any member of the genus Purshia of flowering shrubs, native to western North America. bitterbush Any plant of the genus Picramnia. bittercress Barbarea vulgaris (garden yellowrocket), a biennial herb native to Europe. bitterful Full of bitterness. bitterhon A clockable trans woman who is resentful of her inability to pass. bittering A bitter compound, such as that used in adulterating beer or that removed from coffee. bitterish Somewhat bitter. bitterishness The state or condition of being bitterish. bitterleaf Vernonia amygdalina, a tree native to sub-Saharan Africa. bitterless Free from bitterness. Bitterley A village and civil parish in southern Shropshire, England (OS grid ref SO5677). bitterling Any of various species of small cyprinid fish in the genus Rhodeus. bitterly In a bitter manner. Bitterman A surname from German. bittern Several bird species in the Botaurinae subfamily of the heron family Ardeidae. Bitterne An eastern suburb of Southampton, Hampshire, England (OS grid ref SU4413). bitterness The quality of having a bitter taste. bitternut The bitternut hickory, Carya cordiformis, a common hickory tree native to the eastern United States and southeast Canada. bitterroot Lewisia rediviva, a small, low, pink flower with a yellow center. bitters A liquid used in mixed drinks or as a tonic into which bitter herbs have been steeped (it can also be found in powdered form for adding to mixed drinks). bittersharp High in tannin and acid, in reference to apples. bittersome Marked by bitterness. bittersweet Both bitter and sweet. bittersweetly In a bittersweet manner. bittersweetness The state or condition of being bittersweet. bitterweed Any plant in the genus Ambrosia, especially Ambrosia artemisiifolia (common ragweed). bitterwood quassia (Quassia amara) bitterwort A plant of species Gentiana lutea (great yellow gentian), which has a very bitter taste. bittery (Somewhat) bitter. bitthead The top of a bitt. Bittick A surname. bittie bitch, girl, woman, especially one that is promiscuous bittily In a bitty way. bittiness The quality of being bitty; fragmentedness. bitting the part of a key that engages the tumblers to activate the lock Bittinger A surname. Bittle A surname. Bittner A surname. bitto a cheese produced in the Valtelline valley in Lombardy bittock A little bit; a small piece. Bitton A surname. bittor A bittern (bird). bittorrent A peer-to-peer file sharing protocol. bittour A bittern (bird). bitts A frame composed of two strong oak timbers (bitt-heads) fixed vertically in the fore part of a ship, bolted to the deck beams to which are secured the cables when the ship rides to anchor bitty Containing bits; fragmented. bitubercular Having or relating to two tubercles. bituberculate Having two tubercles. bitucarpin A pterocarpan isolated from Bituminaria bituminosa. bitulithic A paving material consisting of stone aggregate with an asphalt binder. bitumastic A compound used in construction as a protective coating or sealant. bitume bitumen bitumed Smeared or covered with bitumen. bitumen An immensely viscous constituent of petroleum, primarily used in road construction bitumenised Treated, or coated, with bitumen bituminate To treat or impregnate with bitumen. bituminiferous Producing bitumen. bituminite An autochthonous maceral that is a part of the liptinite group in lignite. bituminization The process of bituminizing. bituminize to treat with bitumen bituminoid Resembling bitumen. bituminosulfonate An anion found in ammonium bituminosulfonate (ichthammol), obtained by dry distillation of oil shale and subsequent sulfonation. bituminous Of or relating to bitumen. bituminousness The state of being bituminous. Bitung A city in North Sulawesi, Indonesia. bitunicate Enclosed in two tunic-like layers bitvector A vector (or similar array) of bits that represent Boolean variables. bitwidth The length of a value in bits (binary digits). bitwise Treating a value as a series of bits rather than a numerical quantity. bityite A monoclinic-prismatic mineral containing aluminum, beryllium, calcium, hydrogen, lithium, oxygen, and silicon. bitypic Of two types, especially (biology) two widely separated species within a genus. Bitz A surname. bitzer A mongrel dog. Bitzerian Of or relating to Lloyd Bitzer (1931–2016), American rhetorician. biuncinate Having two hooks or barbs biune Both two and one at the same time (for example, Jesus Christ as God the Son and the Son of Man). biunguiculate Having two nails or claws. biungulate Having a cloven hoof biunial Synonym of biune. biunique that have a one-to-one correspondence in each direction biuniqueness The quality of being biunique. biunity The quality of being biune. biunivocal Relating to two, related univocal terms, sources etc. biunivocally In a biunivocal manner, mapped one-to-one biurate A urate containing twice as much of the uric acid constituent as an ordinary urate. biuret The compound formed by condensation of two molecules of urea with the loss of a molecule of ammonia, (NH₂-CO)₂NH or any of its derivatives. bivagotomy A vagotomy of both vagus nerves. bivalence The state or quality of being bivalent (in any sense) bivalent Having a valence of 2; having two ligands. bivalently In a bivalent way. bivalirudin A specific and reversible direct thrombin inhibitor, a synthetic congener of hirudin. bivalued Having only two possible values bivalvate Having the form of a bivalve: consisting of or incorporating two matching hinged or folding parts. bivalve Any mollusc belonging to the taxonomic class Bivalvia, characterized by a shell consisting of two hinged sections, such as a scallop, clam, mussel or oyster. bivalved Having two valves. bivalvegan A vegan that eats bivalves. bivalvian Of or relating to bivalves. bivalvous Having two valves; bivalvular. bivalvular Having two valves. bivane A vane that is doubly jointed so as to indicate both horizontal and vertical components of a fluid's flow bivariable Having two independent variables bivariably In a bivariable manner bivariance The state of being bivariant. bivariant Having two independent variables. bivariantly In a bivariant manner. bivariate Having or involving exactly two variables. bivariately In a bivariate manner. bivariational Pertaining to interactions between functionals. bivascular Relating to two vessels, especially blood vessels. bivatuzumab A particular humanized monoclonal antibody.