b means: aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil
b means: the blood group whose red cells carry the B antigen
b means: the 2nd letter of the Roman alphabet
b means: (physics) a unit of nuclear cross section; the effective circular area that one particle presents to another as a target for an encounter
b means: a logarithmic unit of sound intensity equal to 10 decibels
b means: a trivalent metalloid element; occurs both in a hard black crystal and in the form of a yellow or brown powder
b means: originally thought to be a single vitamin but now separated into several B vitamins
b battery means: battery for supplying a constant positive voltage to the plate of a vacuum tube
b cell means: a lymphocyte derived from bone marrow that provides humoral immunity; it recognizes free antigen molecules in solution and matures into plasma cells that secrete immunoglobulin (antibodies) that inactivate the antigens
b complex means: originally thought to be a single vitamin but now separated into several B vitamins
atomic number 81 means: a soft grey malleable metallic element that resembles tin but discolors on exposure to air; it is highly toxic and is used in rodent and insect poisons; occurs in zinc blende and some iron ores
bell metal means: bronze with 3 or 4 parts copper to 1 part tin; used in making bells
compound interest means: interest calculated on both the principal and the accrued interest
deoxyephedrine means: an amphetamine derivative (trade name Methedrine) used in the form of a crystalline hydrochloride; used as a stimulant to the nervous system and as an appetite suppressant
disaccharidase means: an enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of disaccharides into monosaccharides
dog means: a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
dog means: metal supports for logs in a fireplace
dog means: a hinged catch that fits into a notch of a ratchet to move a wheel forward or prevent it from moving backward
dog means: a smooth-textured sausage of minced beef or pork usually smoked; often served on a bread roll
dog means: someone who is morally reprehensible
dog means: informal term for a man
dog means: a dull unattractive unpleasant girl or woman
dog means: go after with the intent to catch
drumfish means: small to medium-sized bottom-dwelling food and game fishes of shallow coastal and fresh waters that make a drumming noise
factor xii means: coagulation factor whose deficiency results in prolongation of clotting time of venous blood
glop means: writing or music that is excessively sweet and sentimental
glop means: any gummy shapeless matter; usually unpleasant
ichthyosaur means: any of several marine reptiles of the Mesozoic having a body like a porpoise with dorsal and tail fins and paddle-shaped limbs
marble bones disease means: an inherited disorder characterized by an increase in bone density; in severe forms the bone marrow cavity may be obliterated
mellowing means: the process of becoming mellow
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