| ANAEROBIONT | • ANAEROBIONT n. an organism not requiring oxygen for its life processes, also ANAEROBE, ANAEROBIUM. |
| BICOMPONENT | • bicomponent adj. Having two components. • BICOMPONENT n. a fiber made of two polymers having slightly different physical properties so that the fiber has a permanent crimp and fabrics made from it have inherent bulk and stretchability. |
| BONBONNIERE | • bonbonniere n. A box of chocolates or similar confectionary. • BONBONNIERE n. (French) a fancy box for holding sweets. |
| BONYTONGUES | • bonytongues n. Plural of bonytongue. |
| BOUNCEDOWNS | • bouncedowns n. Plural of bouncedown. • BOUNCEDOWN n. in Australian rules football, an occasion of restarting play by the umpire by bouncing the ball. |
| BOURGEONING | • bourgeoning v. Present participle of bourgeon. • bourgeoning n. Sprouting or blossoming. • bourgeoning adj. That bourgeons. |
| BOUTONNIERE | • boutonniere n. A small flower or bunch of flowers worn in a buttonhole or pinned to the lapel of a jacket. • boutonnière n. Alternative spelling of boutonniere. • BOUTONNIERE n. (French) a flower for the buttonhole, etc. |
| BROWNNOSERS | • brownnosers n. Plural of brownnoser. • brown-nosers n. Plural of brown-noser. • brown␣nosers n. Plural of brown noser. |
| BROWNSTONES | • brownstones n. Plural of brownstone. • BROWNSTONE n. a dark variety of sandstone, much used for building purposes. |
| COUNTERBOND | • counterbond n. A bond to secure one who has given bond for another. • COUNTERBOND n. a bond to protect a person who has given bond for another from contingent loss. |
| EMBONPOINTS | • embonpoints n. Plural of embonpoint. • EMBONPOINT n. (French) plumpness of person; stoutness. |
| ETHNOBOTANY | • ethnobotany n. (Botany, sociology) The scientific study of the relationships between people and plants. • ethnobotany n. (Pharmacology) The scientific study of traditional medicinal plants used by various ethnic groups. • ETHNOBOTANY n. the plant lore of indigenous cultures. |
| NONPORTABLE | • nonportable adj. Not portable. • NONPORTABLE adj. not portable. |
| NONPROBLEMS | • nonproblems n. Plural of nonproblem. • NONPROBLEM n. something that is not a problem. |