| 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) |
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| 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) |
| bearing |
The horizontal direction from one terrestrial point to another; basically synonymous with azimuth. Bearing, however, may be expressed in several ways: true bearing and magnetic bearing are the angular directions in degrees measured clockwise from true north and magnetic north, respectively; compass bearing is expressed in terms of compass points; and relative bearing is the angular distance measured clockwise from the heading of a craft (in aviation, relative bearing is often referred to a ...
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| beak |
the snout of a whale, dolphin or porpoise
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| beak |
[beek] the long, pointed mouth structures of an insect with piercing-sucking mouthparts, such as true bugs (Hemiptera) and the cicadas and relatives (Homoptera).
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| beard |
A male secondary sex characteristic consisting of terminal facial hair on the cheeks, lips, chin, and neck.
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| beat |
regularly occurring brief unit of time serves as a basis of meter, rhythm and tempo
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| BEA | beautiful spreading fern of eastern North America and eastern Asia naturalized in western Europe |
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| BEA | small tree of West Indies and northeastern Venezuela having large oblong slender-pointed leaflets and panicles of purple flowers |
| BEA | covered with beads or jewels or sequins |
| BEA | covered with beads of liquid |
| BEA | lizard with black and yellowish beadlike scales |
| BEA | a beaded molding for edging or decorating furniture |
| BEA | ornamentation with beads |
| BEA | a plane with a concave blade for making moulding with beadwork |
| BEA | a minor parish official who serves as an usher and preserves order at services |
| BEA | United States biologist who discovered how hereditary characteristics are transmitted by genes (1903-1989) |
| BEA | small and round and shiny like a shiny bead or button |
| BEA | beads threaded on a string |