| BACKSCATTER | • backscatter n. (Physics) The deflection of particles and/or radiation through angles greater than 90 degrees to the… • backscatter n. The particles and/or radiation deflected in this manner. • backscatter n. (Military) A portion of the energy of electromagnetic radiation such as a laser or radio waves that… |
| BACKSTRETCH | • backstretch n. (Athletics, horse racing, car racing) Synonym of back straight (“straight part of a racetrack, running… • backstretch n. (Horse racing) An area next to a racetrack used to stable the racehorses and house employees. • backstretch n. (Figuratively) The middle part of an event. |
| BACKTRACKED | • backtracked v. Simple past tense and past participle of backtrack. • back-tracked v. Simple past tense and past participle of back-track. • BACKTRACK v. to go back on a previous statement. |
| BACTERAEMIC | • bacteraemic adj. Alternative form of bacteremic. • BACTERAEMIC adj. containing, caused by, or pertaining to bacteraemia, also BACTEREMIC. |
| BACTERICIDE | • bactericide n. Any substance that kills bacteria, especially one that is otherwise harmless. • BACTERICIDE n. an agent that kills bacteria. |
| BACTERIOCIN | • bacteriocin n. (Biochemistry) Any of a class of antibiotic toxins, produced by some bacteria, that target closely related bacteria. • BACTERIOCIN n. an antibiotic (as colicin) produced by bacteria. |
| BARYCENTRIC | • barycentric adj. Of or pertaining to a centre of gravity. • BARYCENTRIC adj. relating to the centre of gravity. |
| BRECCIATING | • brecciating v. Present participle of brecciate. • BRECCIATE v. to break a rock down into angular fragments. |
| BRECCIATION | • brecciation n. (Geology) The formation of breccia such as by external shock. • BRECCIATION n. the process of forming breccia. |
| CENTROBARIC | • centrobaric adj. Relating to the centre of gravity or the process of finding it. • CENTROBARIC adj. relating to the centre of gravity. |
| CORBICULATE | • corbiculate adj. Having corbiculae. • corbiculate n. Any bee that has a corbicula (pollen basket). • CORBICULATE adj. like a small basket. |
| CORRECTABLE | • correctable adj. Able to be corrected. • CORRECTABLE adj. that can be corrected, also CORRECTIBLE. |
| CYBERATTACK | • cyberattack n. An attack or intrusion by means of a computer network such as the Internet, often for the purpose of spying. • cyberattack v. To launch a cyberattack. • cyber-attack n. Alternative form of cyberattack. |
| PRACTICABLE | • practicable adj. Capable of being accomplished; feasible. • practicable adj. Serving a useful function; useful, functional or handy. • practicable adj. Available for use; accessible or employable. |
| TECTIBRANCH | • tectibranch n. (Zoology) One of the order Tectibranchiata. • TECTIBRANCH n. any member of the Tectibranchiata, molluscs including sea-slugs. |