| BANDICOOTED | • bandicooted v. Simple past tense and past participle of bandicoot. • BANDICOOT v. to remove potatoes from the ground leaving the tops undisturbed. |
| 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. |
| BICORPORATE | • bicorporate adj. (Heraldry) Having two bodies. • BICORPORATE adj. double-bodied, as the head of a lion to which two bodies are attached. |
| BIOCOENOTIC | • biocoenotic adj. Relating to biocoenosis. • BIOCOENOTIC adj. ecological, also BIOCENOTIC. |
| BIOPROSPECT | • bioprospect v. To search for natural products that might have a commercial application. |
| BIOREACTORS | • bioreactors n. Plural of bioreactor. • BIOREACTOR n. a device or apparatus in which living organisms, such as bacteria, synthesise useful substances or break down waste. |
| BOOTLICKERS | • bootlickers n. Plural of bootlicker. • BOOTLICKER n. a toady. |
| COENOBITISM | • coenobitism n. Alternative form of cenobitism. • cœnobitism n. Obsolete spelling of cenobitism. • COENOBITISM n. the state of being a coenobite. |
| EMBROCATION | • embrocation n. (Obsolete) The act of moistening and rubbing a diseased part with spirit, oil, etc. • embrocation n. The liquid or lotion with which an affected part is rubbed. • EMBROCATION n. a liquid medication rubbed on the skin. |
| HOLOBENTHIC | • holobenthic adj. (Biology) That inhabits the seafloor during all phases of life. • HOLOBENTHIC adj. passing the entire life in the deep ocean. |
| LOBECTOMIES | • lobectomies n. Plural of lobectomy. • LOBECTOMY n. the surgical excision of a lobe. |
| MACROBIOTES | • macrobiotes n. Plural of macrobiote. • MACROBIOTE n. a long-lived organism. |
| METABOLOMIC | • metabolomic adj. Of or pertaining to metabolomics. |
| NECROBIOTIC | • necrobiotic adj. Relating to necrobiosis. • NECROBIOTIC adj. relating to necrobiosis. |
| NOTICEBOARD | • noticeboard n. Alternative spelling of notice board. • notice␣board n. A board, hanging on a wall, on which notices and announcements are posted. • notice␣board n. (Internet) An online forum where users can post and read messages. |
| OBSECRATION | • obsecration n. An earnest supplication made in the name of God. • OBSECRATION n. an entreaty. |
| PHLEBOTOMIC | • phlebotomic adj. Relating to phlebotomy. • PHLEBOTOMIC adj. relating to phlebotomy, the surgical opening of a vein to draw blood, also PHLEBOTOMICAL. |
| THEOPHOBIAC | • THEOPHOBIAC n. one with an extreme fear of God, also THEOPHOBIST. |
| TICKETTYBOO | • ticketty-boo adj. Alternative spelling of tickety-boo. • TICKETTYBOO adj. fine, satisfactory. |
| XENOBIOTICS | • xenobiotics n. Plural of xenobiotic. • XENOBIOTIC n. a xenobiotic substance or item. |