| beauty | Origin: OE. Beaute, beute, OF. Beaute, biaute, Pr. Beltat, F. Beaute, fr. An assumed LL. Bellitas, from L. Bellus pretty. See Beau. 1. An assemblage or graces or properties pleasing to the eye, the ear, the intellect, the aesthetic faculty, or the moral sense. "Beauty consists of a certain composition of colour and figure, causing delight in the beholder." (Locke) "The production of beauty by a multiplicity of symmetrical parts uniting in a consistent whole." (Wordsworth) "The old definition of beauty, in the Roman school, was, "multitude in unity;" and there is no doubt that such is the principle of beauty." (Coleridge) 2. A particular grace, feature, ornament, or excellence; anything beautiful; as, the beauties of nature. 3. A beautiful person, especially. A beautiful woman. "All the admired beauties of Verona." (Shak) 4. Prevailing style or taste; rage; fashion. "She stained her hair yellow, which was then the beauty." (Jer. Taylor) Beauty spot, a patch or spot placed on the face with intent to heighten beauty by contrast. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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| Beauvaria | A genus of fungi (class Hyphomycetes). Beauvaria bassiana is pathogenic for insects, holds promise in the biologic control of insects, and has produced hyalohyphomycosis in humans. (05 Mar 2000) |
| beauvericin synthetase | <enzyme> Multifunctional enzyme catalyzing dipeptide formation in beauveria bassiana Registry number: EC 6.3.2.- (26 Jun 1999) |
| beauxite | <chemical> A ferruginous hydrate of alumina. It is largely used in the preparation of aluminium and alumina, and for the lining of furnaces which are exposed to intense heat. Origin: F, fr. Baux or Beaux, near Arles. <chemical> See Bauxite. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| beaver | 1. <zoology> An amphibious rodent, of the genus Castor. It has palmated hind feet, and a broad, flat tail. It is remarkable for its ingenuity in constructing its valued for its fur, and for the material called castor, obtained from two small bags in the groin of the animal. The European species is Castor fibre, and the American is generally considered a variety of this, although sometimes called Castor Canadensis. 2. The fur of the beaver. 3. A hat, formerly made of the fur of the beaver, but now usually of silk. "A brown beaver slouched over his eyes." (Prescott) 4. Beaver cloth, a heavy felted woolen cloth, used chiefly for making overcoats. <zoology> Beaver rat, an aquatic ratlike quadruped of Tasmania (Hydromys chrysogaster). Beaver skin, the furry skin of the beaver. Bank beaver. See 1st Bank. Origin: OE. Bever, AS. Beofer, befer; akin to D. Bever, OHG. Bibar, G. Biber, Sw. Bafver, Dan. Baever, Lith. Bebru, Russ. Bobr', Gael. Beabhar, Corn. Befer, L. Fibre, and Skr. Babhrus large ichneumon; also as an adj, brown, the animal being probably named from its colour. 253. See Brown. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| bebirine | <chemistry> An alkaloid got from the bark of the bebeeru, or green heart of Guiana (Nectandra Rodioei). It is a tonic, antiperiodic, and febrifuge, and is used in medicine as a substitute for quinine. Alternative forms: bibirine. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| bebleed | To make bloody; to stain with blood. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| beblood | To make bloody; to stain with blood. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| bebloody | To make bloody; to stain with blood. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| becanthone hydrochloride | 1-[2-[Ethyl(2-hydroxy-2-methylpropyl)amino]ethyl]amino-4-methylthioxanthen-9-one;a schistosomicide. (05 Mar 2000) |
| becard | <zoology> A South American bird of the flycatcher family. (Tityra inquisetor). Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| beccafico | Origin: It, fr. Beccare to peck + fico fig. <zoology> A small bird. (Silvia hortensis), which is highly prized by the Italians for the delicacy of its flesh in the autumn, when it has fed on figs, grapes, etc. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| beche de mer | <zoology> The trepang. Origin: F, lit, a sea spade. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| bechic | A drug that stops a cough. (09 Oct 1997) |
| Bechterew's band | A band of horizontal myelinated fibres in the most superficial part of the third layer of the isocortex. Synonym: Bechterew's band, layer of Bechterew, line of Bechterew, line of Kaes. (05 Mar 2000) |