benzyltetrahydroisoquinolines
plural of benzyltetrahydroisoquinoline

beractant
A modified bovine surfactant extract that can be used as an intratracheal suspension for the prevention and treatment of neonatal respiratory distress syndrome.

berberrubine
An alkaloid, 5,6-dihydro-9-hydroxy-10-methoxybenzo[g]-1,3-benzodioxolo[5,6-a]quinolizinium chloride, that has antitumor activity

bergamottin
Any of a group of furanocoumarins found principally in grapefruit juice, but also in bergamot oil; thought to be responsible for its effect on the metabolism of some pharmaceuticals.

bergamottins
plural of bergamottin

bergaptol
The furanocoumarin 4-hydroxyfuro[3,2-g]chromen-7-one present in the essential oils of citrus fruit

beriberi
An ailment caused by a deficiency of thiamine (vitamin B1), leading to lethargy and organ complications.

beriberis
plural of beriberi

berovin
A calcium ion-regulated photoprotein from the ctenophore Beroe abyssicola.

berupipam
A dopamine antagonist.

beryllioses
plural of berylliosis

berylliosis
A chronic disease of the lungs, caused by inhalation of beryllium compounds.

bestrophin
Any of a family of proteins that channel chloride ions across membranes

bestrophins
plural of bestrophin

besyl
Contraction of benzenesulphonyl.

betacellulin
A protein belonging to the EGF family of growth factors, synthesized primarily as a transmembrane precursor.

betacyanin
Any of the betalain pigments which appear reddish to violet, found in beets, chard, and Amaranthus tricolor

betacyanins
plural of betacyanin

betaglucosidase
Alternative form of beta-glucosidase.

betaglycerophosphate
Any glycerophosphate in which the phosphate is attached to the 2-position of glycerol

betaglycerophosphates
plural of betaglycerophosphate

betalactamase
Alternative form of beta-lactamase.

betalactamases
plural of betalactamase

betalipoprotein
Alternative spelling of beta-lipoprotein.

betalipoproteins
plural of betalipoprotein

betamipron
A chemical compound used with panipenem to inhibit panipenem uptake into the renal tubule and prevent nephrotoxicity.

betathromboglobulin
A protein stored in platelets that stimulates mitogenesis, extracellular matrix synthesis, glucose metabolism, and plasminogen activator synthesis in human fibroblasts.

betaxanthin
Any of the betalain pigments which appear yellow to orange.

betaxanthins
plural of betaxanthin

betitol
A stereoisomer of 1,2,4,5-cyclohexanetetrol found in sugar beet molasses.

betol
naphthyl salicylate

betonicine
A betaine derived from hydroxyproline

betonicolide
A tetracyclic lactone derived from betony with IUPAC name (1S,11aS)-1,5-dihydroxy-4-(hydroxymethyl)-8,8,11a-trimethyl-1,7,7a,9,10,11-hexahydronaphtho[1,2-e][2]benzofuran-3,6-dione

betonicoside
Any of a group of diterpene glycosides present in some betony plants

betonicosides
plural of betonicoside

betulase
An enzyme that hydrolyzes the glucoside of methyl salicylate.

betulin
A naturally-abundant triterpene, commonly isolated from the bark of birch trees, that can be converted to betulinic acid

betulins
plural of betulin

betulone
A hydroxy derivative of lupenone

bexagliflozin
An antidiabetic medication.

bhasma
calcined mineral.

bhutatathata
The unchanging essence of all things.

biacetyl
diacetyl

biacuru
Alternative form of baycuru.

bialkali
Two alkali metal atoms or ions in a compound

bianthrone
The extended quinone 10H,10'H-[9,9'-bianthracenylidene]-10,10'-dione formed by fusion of two anthrones

bianthrones
plural of bianthrone

bibation
Drinking, act of drinking (especially alcohol), imbibing.

bibations
plural of bibation

bibenzyl
1,2-diphenylethane, an aromatic chemical compound that forms the central core of certain natural products, such as dihydrostilbenoids and isoquinoline alkaloids.
Two benzyl groups in a molecule

bibenzyls
plural of bibenzyl

bibingka
A rice cake made using rice flour, sugar and coconut milk and wrapped in banana leaves.

bibingkas
plural of bibingka

bibirine
Alternative form of bebeerine.

bibliophilately
The collection or study of postage stamps and other philatelic material thematically related to books or libraries.

bibliosmia
The pleasant smell and aroma of a new (or any) book, caused by the gradual chemical breakdown of the compounds used within the paper.

bibulation
drinking of alcohol

bibulations
plural of bibulation

bicelle
A self-assembled aggregate of phospholipid in water, that combines flat bilayer-like and curved micelle-like features

bicelles
plural of bicelle

bichalcone
A dimer composed of two (same or different) chalcones

bichalcones
plural of bichalcone

bichloride
A dichloride.

bichlorides
plural of bichloride

bicine
N,N-bis(2-hydroxyethyl)glycine, a derivative of glycine that is used as a buffer.

bicoid
A gene, in Drosophila and related flies, that specifies which end of an egg will be the anterior and become the fly's head by setting up a concentration gradient of the Bicoid protein.

bicoids
plural of bicoid

bicolchicide
A dimer of colchicide

bicolchicides
plural of bicolchicide

bicommutant
A double commutant (that commutes with the elements of two subgroups)

bicommutants
plural of bicommutant

bicone
The three-dimensional shape swept by revolving an isosceles triangle around its edge of unequal length, or by joining two identical right circular cones, base to base.

bicones
plural of bicone

bicornutin
An arginine-rich oligopeptide that has antimicrobial properties

bicyanide
dicyanide

bicyanides
plural of bicyanide

bicyclogermacrene
The sesquiterpenoid bicyclic cycloolefin (4E,8E)-4,8,11,11-tetramethylbicyclo[8.1.0]undeca-4,8-diene

bicyclosesquiphellandrene
The bicyclic sesquiterpene (1S,4R,4aR)-1-isopropyl-4-methyl-7-methylene-1,2,3,4,4a,5,6,7-octahydronaphthalene

bidoping
Doping with two different elements.

bidree
Alternative form of bidri (“type of metalwork”).

bidri
A kind of Indian ornamental metalwork made from a pewter-copper alloy inlaid with patterns in silver and then blackened.

biferrocene
A chemical compound formed by joining two molecules of ferrocene.

bifilm
A double film, typically with a layer of air between them, sometimes formed when liquid metal is poured into a mould

bifilms
plural of bifilm

biflavone
A flavone dimer 3-(4-oxo-2-phenylchromen-3-yl)-2-phenylchromen-4-one

biflavones
plural of biflavone

biflavonoid
Any of many compounds that contain two flavone groups

biflavonoids
plural of biflavonoid

bifluorescence
Simultaneous fluorescence at two wavelengths.
Misspelling of biofluorescence.

bifluorescences
plural of bifluorescence

bifluoride
Synonym of difluoride.

bifluorides
plural of bifluoride

bifurcose
A branched tetraose alpha-D-gluco-hexopyranosyl beta-D-arabino-hex-2-ulofuranosyl-(2->1)-[beta-D-arabino-hex-2-ulofuranosyl-(2->6)]-beta-D-arabino-hex-2-ulofuranoside

bigram
An n-gram consisting of two items from a sequence.

bigrams
plural of bigram

biguanidine
Any of a group of drugs based on a biguanide

biguanidines
plural of biguanidine

bihydroguret
A compound of two atoms of hydrogen with one atom of some other substance; a compound of two parts of hydrogen with one part of another substance (by weight or by volume).

bihydrogurets
plural of bihydroguret

biisocolchicide
A dimer of isocolchicide

biisocolchicides
plural of biisocolchicide

bijel
A bicontinuous form of emulsion stabilised by solid particles

bijels
plural of bijel

bikhaconitine
An alkaloid found in bikh (Aconitum spicatum).

bikunin
A plasma proteinase inhibitor that has other physiological properties

biladiene
The photosensitizer 2-[(E)-pyrrol-2-ylidenemethyl]-5-[[5-[(E)-pyrrol-2-ylidenemethyl]-1H-pyrrol-2-yl]methyl]-1H-pyrrole

bilane
Synonym of bilin.

bilanes
plural of bilane

bilayer
Any structure consisting of two layers of molecules

bilayers
plural of bilayer

bilicyanin
A blue (or bluish) bile pigment found in gallstones and formed by oxidation of biliverdin or bilirubin.

biligand
A bivalent ligand

biligands
plural of biligand