| broadcast seeding | <botany> To spread a seed mixture over a wide area by throwing loose clumps of seed through the air onto the soil. Sowing areas by scattering seed mechanically or by hand. (13 Nov 1997) |
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| broadest muscle of back | <anatomy, muscle> Origin, spinous processes of lower five or six thoracic and the lumbar vertebrae, median ridge of sacrum, and outer lip of iliac crest; insertion, with teres major into posterior lip of bicipital groove of humerus; action, adducts arm, rotates it medially, and extends it; nerve supply, thoracodorsal. Synonym: musculus latissimus dorsi, broadest muscle of back. (05 Mar 2000) |
| broadleaf | <botany> A tree (Terminalia latifolia) of Jamaica, the wood of which is used for boards, scantling, shingles, etc; sometimes called the almond tree, from the shape of its fruit. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| broadmouth | <ornithology> One of the Eurylaimidae, a family of East Indian passerine birds. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| broadsides | Separately published pieces of paper or other material, usually printed on one side and intended to be read unfolded and usually intended to be posted, publicly distributed, or sold, e.g., proclamations, handbills, newssheets, etc. (12 Dec 1998) |