English English Dictionary

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Bicaudal (a.)

Having, or terminating in, two tails.

Bicaudate (a.)

Two-tailed; bicaudal.

Bicched (a.)

Pecked; pitted; notched.

Bice (n.)

Alt. of Bise

Bicentenary (n.)

The two hundredth anniversary, or its celebration.

Bicentenary (a.)

Of or pertaining to two hundred, esp. to two hundred years; as, a bicentenary celebration.

Bicentennial (n.)

The two hundredth year or anniversary, or its celebration.

Bicentennial (a.)

Occurring every two hundred years.

Bicentennial (a.)

Consisting of two hundred years.

Bicephalous (a.)

Having two heads.

Biceps (n.)

A muscle having two heads or origins; -- applied particularly to a flexor in the arm, and to another in the thigh.

Bichir (n.)

A remarkable ganoid fish (Polypterus bichir) found in the Nile and other African rivers. See Brachioganoidei.

Bichloride (n.)

A compound consisting of two atoms of chlorine with one or more atoms of another element; -- called also dichloride.

Bicho (n.)

See Jigger.

Bichromate (n.)

A salt containing two parts of chromic acid to one of the other ingredients; as, potassium bichromate; -- called also dichromate.

Bichromatize (v. t.)

To combine or treat with a bichromate, esp. with bichromate of potassium; as, bichromatized gelatine.

Bicipital (a.)

Having two heads or origins, as a muscle.

Bicipital (a.)

Pertaining to a biceps muscle; as, bicipital furrows, the depressions on either side of the biceps of the arm.

Bicipital (a.)

Dividing into two parts at one extremity; having two heads or two supports; as, a bicipital tree.

Bicipitous (a.)

Having two heads; bicipital.