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- bothwell/ˈbɒθwəl/Proper noun referring to a place name or surname, most famously associated with James Hepburn, 4th Earl of Bothwell, third husband of Mary, Queen of Scots.nounVery Low
- bothy/ˈbɒθi/A small, basic shelter or hut, often for temporary use by workers or travellers.nounRare / Regionally Specific (Scotland, Northern England)
- bothy ballad/ˈbɒθi ˈbæləd/A traditional Scottish folk song, often narrative in nature, originating from or associated with the rural bothy (a simple farm labourer's lodging).nounVery Low (Specialist/Niche)
- botkin/ˈbɒtkɪn/A surname of Russian origin, historically associated with a prominent family of physicians.nounVery Low
- botnet/ˈbɒt.net/A network of private computers infected with malicious software and controlled as a group without the owners' knowledge, typically for malicious purposes.nounC1
- boto/ˈbəʊtəʊ/A freshwater dolphin native to the Amazon River system.nounC2 (Very low frequency, specialised vocabulary)
- botox/ˈbəʊ.tɒks/A brand name for a purified form of botulinum toxin type A, used medically to treat certain muscular conditions and cosmetically to temporarily reduce facial wrinkles by paralyzing muscles.nounB2
- botryomycosis/ˌbɒtrɪəʊmaɪˈkəʊsɪs/A chronic, granulomatous bacterial infection, typically of the skin and subcutaneous tissues, often caused by Staphylococcus aureus and characterized by clusters of granules resembling a bunch of grapes.nounVery Rare (C2+ Specialised)
- botrytis/bəˈtraɪtɪs/A genus of fungi that cause grey mould rot on plants, especially grapes.nounRare
- botrytis rot/bəˈtraɪtɪs rɒt/A fungal disease of plants, especially grapes and soft fruits, caused by fungi of the genus Botrytis, resulting in a grey mould and decay.nounC2
- bots/bɒts/Plural form of 'bot' — automated software programs that perform tasks on the internet, often repetitively and without human intervention.nounMedium-High
- botsares/ˈbɒtsɑːz/A misspelling or fictional variant of 'bot' or 'bots', often appearing in online contexts, sometimes used as a username, character name, or as an error for 'bot' in writing.nounExtremely low to non-existent
- botswana/bɒtˈswɑːnə/A landlocked country in Southern Africa.nounB1
- bott/bɒt/A Scotticism meaning 'to snatch away' or 'to seize quickly'. Also used in some UK dialects meaning 'to put or place something'. A rare, regional verb.nounRare/Obsolete
- bottarga/bɒˈtɑːɡə/A Mediterranean delicacy made from salted, cured fish roe, typically from grey mullet or tuna, pressed and dried into a hard slab.nounLow
- botte/bɒt/A type of heavy shoe or boot, particularly a high leather boot.nounB1
- bottega/bɒˈteɪɡə/A small shop, studio, or workshop, traditionally one for an artist or artisan.nounLow
- bottger/ˈbɜːtɡə/A proper noun referring to Johann Friedrich Böttger, the German alchemist credited with inventing European porcelain.nounExtremely Rare
- botticelli/ˌbɒt.ɪˈtʃel.i/The surname of the Italian Renaissance painter Sandro Botticelli (c. 1445–1510).nounLow
- bottine/bɒˈtiːn/A small boot or ankle-high boot, especially one worn by women or children.nounVery low
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