English Words Starting With B

• balneology

  nounVery Low
  /ˌbalnɪˈɒlədʒi/The study of baths, bathing, and medicinal springs.
• balneotherapy

  nounLow
  /ˌbælniəʊˈθɛrəpi/The treatment of disease by bathing, typically in mineral springs or medicated water.
• balochi

  nounC1/C2
  /bəˈləʊtʃi/The Iranian language spoken by the Baloch people, primarily in parts of Pakistan, Iran, and Afghanistan.
• balon

  nounB1
  /bəˈluːn/A flexible, often colorful, inflatable bag, typically filled with air or a light gas, used as a decoration, toy, or for travel in a basket suspended beneath it.
• baloney

  interjectionnounB2
  /bəˈləʊ.ni/A minced smoked sausage, also known as bologna sausage, made of beef, pork, or a mixture.
• balop

  nounExtremely Low / Obsolete
  /ˈbæləp/A lightweight, flimsy, or untrustworthy object or person.
• balopticon

  nounExtremely Rare / Obsolete
  /bæˈlɒptɪkən/A historical optical projector used to display opaque objects, such as pages from books or flat specimens, onto a screen.
• balsa

  nounLow
  /ˈbɔːlsə/A fast-growing tropical American tree that produces extremely lightweight, porous wood.
• balsam

  nounC1
  /ˈbɔːls(ə)m/A resinous, fragrant substance obtained from certain trees, often used as an ointment, healing agent, or fragrance.
• balsam apple

  nounLow
  /ˈbɔːlsəm ˈæp(ə)l/A climbing vine (Momordica balsamina) with yellow-orange fruit and prickly, oblong pods, often grown as an ornamental or medicinal plant.
• balsam capivi

  nounVery Low
  /ˈbɔːlsəm kəˈpiːvi/A thick, yellow, fragrant oleoresin obtained from South American trees of the genus Copaifera, used chiefly in varnishes and as a fragrance.
• balsam family

  nounLow
  /ˈbɔːlsəm ˌfæm.əl.i/A common name for the plant family Balsaminaceae, characterized by succulent stems, spurred flowers, and explosive seed pods.
• balsam fir

  nounLow
  /ˈbɔːlsəm ˈfɜː(ɹ)/A North American evergreen coniferous tree (Abies balsamea) with flat needles and resinous blisters on its bark.
• balsam of peru

  nounVery low / Rare
  /ˈbɔːlsəm əv pəˈruː/A fragrant resin obtained from the Central American tree Myroxylon balsamum, used historically in medicine, perfumery, and as a flavouring.
• balsam of tolu

  nounVery Low
  /ˌbɔːlsəm əv ˈtɒluː/A fragrant, yellowish-brown resin obtained from the South American tree Myroxylon balsamum, used in perfumery and as an expectorant in cough medicines.
• balsam pear

  nounLow
  /ˌbɔːlsəm ˈpɛə/The fruit of the tropical vine Momordica charantia, known for its very bitter taste and distinctive warty, oblong shape.
• balsam poplar

  nounLow
  /ˈbɔːlsəm ˈpɒp.lə/A type of fast-growing North American poplar tree (Populus balsamifera), known for its fragrant, sticky leaf buds.
• balsam spruce

  nounLow
  /ˈbɔːlsəm spruːs/A species of coniferous tree native to North America, known for its fragrant resin and use as a Christmas tree.
• balsamic

  adjectivenounB2
  /bɔːlˈsæm.ɪk/Of, relating to, or resembling balsam; having the sweet, aromatic, and resinous properties of balsam.
• balsamic vinegar

  nounB2
  /bɔːlˌsæm.ɪk ˈvɪn.ɪ.ɡə/A dark, concentrated, sweet-and-sour vinegar traditionally made from grape must in Italy.

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