| bol | <abbreviation> Bolus. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| bold eagle | <zoology> An Australian eagle (Aquila audax), which destroys lambs and even the kangaroo. To make bold, to take liberties or the liberty; to venture. Synonym: Courageous, daring, brave, intrepid, fearless, dauntless, valiant, manful, audacious, stouthearted, high-spirited, adventurous, confident, strenuous, forward, impudent. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| bold-faced | 1. Somewhat impudent; lacking modesty; as, a bold-faced woman. "I have seen enough to confute all the bold-faced atheists of this age." (Bramhall) 2. Having a conspicuous or heavy face. This line is bold-faced nonpareil. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| boldenone | 17b-hydroxyandrosta-1,4-dien-3-one;an anabolic and androgenic agent used in veterinary medicine. Synonym: dehydrotestosterone. (05 Mar 2000) |
| boldin | A glycoside from boldus; a cholagogue and diuretic. Synonym: boldoglucin. (05 Mar 2000) |
| boldine | A bitter alkaloid obtained from boldus. (05 Mar 2000) |
| boldine dimethyl ether | <chemistry> An alkaloid obtained from the plant Glaucium, as a bitter, white, crystalline substance. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| boldo | The leaves of Boldu boldus or Peumus boldus (family Monimiaceae), an evergreen shrub of Chile; used in various disturbances of liver function. Synonym: boldo. Origin: Chilean (05 Mar 2000) |
| boldoglucin | A glycoside from boldus; a cholagogue and diuretic. Synonym: boldoglucin. (05 Mar 2000) |
| boldu | <botany> A fragrant evergreen shrub of Chili (Peumus Boldus). The bark is used in tanning, the wood for making charcoal, the leaves in medicine, and the drupes are eaten. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| boldus | The leaves of Boldu boldus or Peumus boldus (family Monimiaceae), an evergreen shrub of Chile; used in various disturbances of liver function. Synonym: boldo. Origin: Chilean (05 Mar 2000) |
| bole | The trunk of a tree, below the lowest branch. Compare: canopy. (09 Oct 1997) |
| boletic | <chemistry> Pertaining to, or obtained from, the Boletus. Boletic acid, an acid obtained from the Boletus fomentarius, variety pseudo-igniarius. Same as Fumaric acid. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| boletic acid | An obsolete term for fumaric acid. (05 Mar 2000) |
| boletus | <botany> A genus of fungi having the under side of the pileus or cap composed of a multitude of fine separate tubes. A few are edible, and others very poisonous. Origin: L. Boletus, Gr. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |