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- bilayer/ˈbaɪˌleɪ.ər/A structure consisting of two molecular layers.nounC1+
- bilbao/bɪlˈbaʊ/The capital city of the province of Biscay in northern Spain.nounLow
- bilberry/ˈbɪlb(ə)ri/A small, dark blue, edible berry that grows on a low shrub native to cool northern regions.nounC1
- bilbo/ˈbɪlbəʊ/A type of sword originating in Bilbao, Spain, characterized by its flexibility and fine temper.nounLow
- bilboes/ˈbɪlbəʊz/A long iron bar with sliding shackles, used to restrain the ankles of prisoners, especially on board ships.plural-nounExtremely Low
- bilby/ˈbɪlbi/A small, nocturnal, burrowing marsupial native to Australia, with long ears, a pointed snout, and a long tail, known for its ecological role and cultural significance.nounLow
- bildad/ˈbɪldæd/A proper noun referring to one of Job's three friends in the Book of Job in the Hebrew Bible.nounVery Low
- bildungsroman/ˈbɪl.dʊŋz.rəʊˌmɑːn/A novel that focuses on the psychological and moral growth of the protagonist from youth to adulthood.nounC2
- bile/baɪl/A bitter, yellow-green alkaline fluid secreted by the liver to aid in digestion.nounC1
- bile acid/ˈbaɪl ˌæs.ɪd/A steroid acid produced by the liver and stored in the gallbladder, essential for digesting and absorbing fats and fat-soluble vitamins in the small intestine.nounC2
- bile duct/ˈbaɪl ˌdʌkt/A tube that carries bile from the liver and gallbladder to the duodenum.nounLow
- bile salt/ˈbaɪl ˌsɔːlt/A component of bile, produced from cholesterol in the liver, that aids in the digestion and absorption of dietary fats.nounLow
- bilection/baɪˈlɛkʃ(ə)n/A molding or projection that stands out from a surface, typically in architecture.nounVery Low
- bilestone/ˈbʌɪlstəʊn/A gallstone; a hardened concretion of bile components that forms in the gallbladder or bile ducts.nounVery Low
- bilge/bɪldʒ/The lowest, often foul-smelling, inner part of a ship's hull where water and waste collect; also means nonsense or worthless talk.nounverbverb-intransitive+1C2
- bilge board/ˈbɪldʒ ˌbɔːd/A vertical, adjustable board or plate fitted along the sides of a sailing vessel (typically a centreboard yacht) to reduce leeway (sideways drift) when sailing.nounVery Low
- bilge keel/ˌbɪldʒ ˈkiːl/A longitudinal fin or strip fitted along a ship's bilge (rounded part of the hull) to reduce rolling.nounRare
- bilge pump/ˈbɪldʒ ˌpʌmp/A device on a boat or ship that removes water (bilge water) which accumulates in the lowest interior part (the bilge).nounC2
- bilge water/ˈbɪldʒ ˌwɔːtə/The dirty, foul-smelling water that collects in the lowest part of a ship's hull (the bilge), consisting of seawater, leakage, and waste.nounC1
- bilhah/ˈbɪlhɑː/A proper noun, primarily a female given name of Hebrew origin, appearing in the Hebrew Bible as the name of a handmaid of Rachel.nounExtremely Rare
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