| boiling point elevation | This is the phenomenon of increasing the temperature at which a liquid boils by dissolving another substance in the liquid (for example: you can raise the temperature at which water boils by adding salt to it). (09 Oct 1997) |
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| boiling water reactor | <radiobiology> Class of fission reactor where water is used as a coolant and allowed to boil into steam. (09 Oct 1997) |
| boils | A Staphylococcal skin infection which involves a hair follicle, often referred to as a boil or a furuncle. A group of boils is known as a carbuncle. Symptoms and findings include a tender pea-sized (or larger), red nodule, may ooze pus or weep. Treatment includes warm, wet compresses several times a day. Oral or topical antibiotics may be indicated in some cases. (27 Sep 1997) |
| bois d'arc | <botany> The Osage orange (Maclura aurantiaca). "The bois d'arc seems to be the characteristic growth of the black prairies." (U. S. Census (1880)) Origin: F, bow wood. So called because used for bows by the Western Indians. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| bois durci | A hard, highly polishable composition, made of fine sawdust from hard wood (as rosewood) mixed with blood, and pressed. Origin: F, hardened wood. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| bojanus organ | <zoology> A glandular organ of bivalve mollusca, serving in part as a kidney. Origin: From Bojanus, the discoverer. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| bokadam | <zoology> See Cerberus. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| bol | <abbreviation> Bolus. (05 Mar 2000) |
| 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) |