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- brachiator/ˈbreɪkɪeɪtə(r)/A type of animal (e.g., a gibbon or orangutan) that moves by swinging by its arms from branch to branch.nounC2
- brachiocephalic artery/ˌbræk.i.əʊ.sɪˈfæl.ɪk ˈɑː.tər.i/The major artery originating from the aortic arch that supplies blood to the right arm and the head.nounVery low / Technical
- brachiocephalic vein/ˌbrækɪəʊsɪˈfælɪk veɪn/The large, short vein formed by the union of the internal jugular and subclavian veins, draining blood from the head, neck, and upper limb.nounVery Low
- brachiopod/ˈbrækɪə(ʊ)pɒd/A marine invertebrate animal belonging to the phylum Brachiopoda, characterized by a lophophore for feeding and having a two-valved shell, often resembling a clam in appearance but with a different anatomical structure.adjectivenounC2+
- brachiosaur/ˌbrækɪə(ʊ)ˈsɔː/A type of very large, long-necked, herbivorous dinosaur from the Jurassic and Cretaceous periods.nounC1
- brachiosaurus/ˌbræk.i.ə(ʊ)ˈsɔː.rəs/A massive, long-necked, herbivorous dinosaur from the Late Jurassic period.nounLow
- brachistochrone/brəˈkɪstəˌkrəʊn/The curve between two points along which a body under the influence of gravity alone will slide in the shortest possible time.nounVery Low
- brachium/ˈbreɪkɪəm/The upper arm, specifically the anatomical region from shoulder to elbow.nounC2
- brachycephalic/ˌbræk.i.kɪˈfæl.ɪk/Having a short, broad head.adjectivenounC1/C2
- brachydactylia/ˌbrækɪdækˈtɪlɪə/A condition of having abnormally short fingers or toes.nounVery Low
- brachydome/ˈbrakɪdəʊm/A crystallographic term for a dome (crystal face) in which the lateral axes are shorter than the vertical axis.nounVery Rare
- brachylogy/brəˈkɪlədʒi/Conciseness of expression; brevity of diction.nounC2/Rare
- brachytherapy/ˌbræk.iˈθer.ə.pi/A form of radiation therapy where a radioactive source is placed inside or very close to the tumour.nounLow-frequency (Specialist)
- brachyuran/ˌbrakɪˈjʊərən/A crab belonging to the infraorder Brachyura, characterized by a short, broad abdomen folded under the thorax.adjectivenounLow
- bracing/ˈbreɪsɪŋ/Giving fresh energy; invigorating; refreshingly cool.adjectivenounB2
- braciola/ˌbrætʃiˈəʊlə/A thin slice of meat, typically beef, pork, or veal, that is rolled with a filling, tied, and cooked, often in a tomato sauce.nounLow
- bracken/ˈbrækən/A large, coarse, weedy fern (Pteridium aquilinum) with fronds that often turn brown and remain standing through winter.nounC1
- bracket/ˈbrækɪt/A flat L-shaped support attached to a wall, or one of two marks [ ] or ( ) used to enclose text.nounverbverb-transitiveB2
- bracket clock/ˈbrækɪt klɒk/A type of mantel clock designed to sit on a wall bracket or shelf, typically from the 17th-19th centuries.nounLow
- bracket creep/ˈbræk.ɪt kriːp/A situation where inflation pushes income into higher tax brackets, resulting in a higher effective tax rate even though real purchasing power may not have increased.nounLow-Medium
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