boterolls
plural of boteroll

boterols
plural of boterol

bothrojaracin
A polypeptide thrombin inhibitor in the venom of a lancehead snake (Bothrops jararaca).

bothrombin
A thrombin present in the venom of the pit viper Bothrops jararaca.

bothropasin
An endopeptidase present in the venom of Bothrops jararaca

botogenin
An organic compound found in the plant Dioscorea mexicana.

botrocetin
A coagglutinin, present in snake venom, that causes platelet aggregation

botryane
Any of a group of terpenoids that are secondary metabolites of the ascomycete Hypoxylon

botryanes
plural of botryane

botryococcene
Any of a family of triterpene hydrocarbons, produced by the alga Botryococcus braunii, that have applications as biofuel.

botryococcenes
plural of botryococcene

bottomgate
A gate in contact with the bottom of a semiconductor

bottomgates
plural of bottomgate

botulinum
An anaerobic soil bacterium, Clostridium botulinum, that secretes the toxin botulin

botulinus
Alternative form of botulinum.

botulism
Poisoning caused by the toxin from Clostridium botulinum, an anaerobic bacterium that grows in improperly prepared food.

botulisms
plural of botulism

botulismus
Obsolete form of botulism.

botulotoxin
botulinum toxin

bouterolle
Alternative form of boterol.

bouterolles
plural of bouterolle

bovicin
Any of a group of bacteriocins produced by Streptococcus bovis

bovicins
plural of bovicin

bovovaccine
A vaccine to prevent tuberculosis in cattle.

bowlas
Round tarts of sugar, apple and bread, sold in the streets.

bowtiearene
A macrocycle composed of a fluorophore suspended in a pillararene

boxaerobics
A form of exercise that combines aerobics with elements of kick-boxing

boxout
A square or almost square design element that contains text or graphics separate from the main body of text or graphics on the page.

boxouts
plural of boxout

bozone
The substance surrounding stupid people that stops bright ideas from penetrating.

brachauchenine
Any pilosaurid of the subfamily Brachaucheninae

brachauchenines
plural of brachauchenine

brachyaconitine
Any of a group of diterpenoid alkaloids present in aphids of the genus Brachycaudus

brachyaconitines
plural of brachyaconitine

bradavidin
Any of a group of homotetrameric biotin-binding proteins found in bacteria of the genus Bradyrhizobium

bradavidins
plural of bradavidin

bradykinin
A compound released in the blood in some circumstances which causes contraction of smooth muscle and dilation of blood vessels. It is a peptide with nine amino-acid residues.

bradykinins
plural of bradykinin

bradyphrenia
The slowness of thought common to many disorders of the brain. Disorders characterized by bradyphrenia include Parkinson's disease, punch drunk syndrome, normal pressure hydrocephalus, forms of schizophrenia, and drug-induced states.

bradyphrenias
plural of bradyphrenia

bradyzide
A nitrophenyl thiosemicarbazide that is a bradykinin receptor antagonist

brahminoside
The pentacyclic triterpenoid 8,10,11-trihydroxy-9-(hydroxymethyl)-1,2,6a,6b,9,12a-hexamethyl-1,2,3,4,4a,5,6,6a,6b,7,8,8a,9,10,11,12,12a,12b,13,14b-icosahydropicene-4a-carboxylic acid present in the pennywort Centella asiatica

brahmoside
The pentacyclic triterpenoid 8,10,11-trihydroxy-9-(hydroxymethyl)-1,2,6a,6b,9,12a-hexamethyl-1,2,3,4,4a,5,6,6a,6b,7,8,8a,9,10,11,12,12a,12b,13,14b-icosahydropicene-4a-carboxylic acid present in the pennywort Centella asiatica

brainbow
A graphical representation of parts of the brain in which neighbouring neurons are variously coloured with fluorescent dyes.

brainbows
plural of brainbow

brandywine
Brandy.

brandywines
plural of brandywine

branula
A small, flexible tube (cannula) inserted into a vein, typically in the hand or arm, to administer fluids, medications, or to draw blood.

branulas
plural of branula

brasilein
Alternative form of brazilein.

brassin
brassinosteroid

brassins
plural of brassin

braunification
Alternative form of brunification.

brazilein
A neoflavanoid that is the main colouring matter in the red dye derived from brazilwood.

breadness
The essence or quality of consisting of bread, referring to the sacramental bread in the Eucharist.

breakopen
In electric arc testing, a material response evidenced by the formation of one or more holes in the material which may allow thermal energy to pass through the material.

breakopens
plural of breakopen

breastflesh
The flesh of somebody's breast.

breathogram
A graphic display (typically made by gas chromatography) of the contents of exhaled breath

breathograms
plural of breathogram

breathprint
The chemical contents of an exhaled breath, supposedly unique to an individual.

breathprints
plural of breathprint

breccia
A rock composed of angular fragments in a matrix that may be of a similar or a different material.

breccias
plural of breccia

bresaola
Air-dried salt-cured beef fillet that has been aged about 2-3 months until it becomes very hard and a dark red, almost purple colour.

brevipolide
Any of a group of cytotoxic pyranone esters present in Hyptis brevipes

brevipolides
plural of brevipolide

breyite
A walstromite-structured CaSiO₃ mineral.

brickclay
A clay used in making bricks.

brickclays
plural of brickclay

brickellin
An O-methylated flavonol found in Brickellia veronicifolia.

bridgeline
A tough strand forming the basis of certain spiders' webs.
A kind of telephone line allowing numerous people to come together in a conference call.

bridgelines
plural of bridgeline

bridgmanite
The magnesium iron and calcium silicates (Mg,Fe)SiO₃ and CaSiO₃, which have a perovskite structure and are mainly found in the lower part of the mantle.

bridgmanites
plural of bridgmanite

brinelling
A material surface failure caused by contact stress that exceeds the material limit.

brineworks
A facility that produces brine and salts by evaporating saline water.

briquetage
burnt-clay remains associated with historical salt production.
any crudely-made objects fashioned of burnt clay.

brivaracetam
The 4-n-propyl analogue of levetiracetam, a racetam derivative with anticonvulsant properties, believed to act by binding to the ubiquitous synaptic vesicle protein SV2.

brochureware
Promotional material converted directly from existing printed brochures into a website, and thus lacking interactive features.

brocresine
An enzyme inhibitor.

brofaromine
A reversible inhibitor of monoamine oxidase A, used in the treatment of depression and anxiety.

brolamfetamine
dimethoxybromoamphetamine

bromamide
The brominated derivative of an amide R-CO-NHBr

bromamides
plural of bromamide

bromamine
The bromo derivative of ammonia H₂NBr

bromanil
A substance analogous to chloranil but containing bromine in place of chlorine.

bromcresol
Alternative form of bromocresol.

bromcresols
plural of bromcresol

bromelain
Either of two proteolytic enzymes, found in pineapples, that are used as meat tenderizers.

bromelains
plural of bromelain

bromeosin
A fluorescent dye produced by the reaction of bromine with fluorescein.

bromeosins
plural of bromeosin

bromido
bromide as a ligand

bromizer
A bromide added to a collodion or gelatin emulsion.

bromizers
plural of bromizer

bromo
A dose of a proprietary sedative containing bromide (a bromo-seltzer).

bromoacetal
Any bromo derivative of an acetal

bromoacetals
plural of bromoacetal

bromoacetamide
Any bromo derivative of acetamide

bromoacetamides
plural of bromoacetamide

bromoacetone
The brominated derivative of acetone CH₃-CO-CH₂Br, once used as a lachrymatory agent

bromoacetones
plural of bromoacetone

bromoacetophenone
Any bromo derivative of acetophenone

bromoacetophenones
plural of bromoacetophenone

bromoacetyl
Any bromo derivative of an acetyl group

bromoacetylation
Reaction with bromoacetic acid or one of its derivatives

bromoacetylations
plural of bromoacetylation

bromoacyl
Any bromo derivative of an acyl radical

bromoadamantane
Any haloadamantane in which the halogen is bromine