English words starting with bis

Meanings of Bis:

adverb

(as a direction) again.

Usage examples:

An alternate way to designate the repeat of a two-measure phrase is the use of word bis (meaning tw…

combining form

Used to form the names of compounds containing two groups identically substituted or coordinated.

Usage examples:

Bis(2-aminoethyl) ether

abbreviation

Bank for international settlements.

Abbreviation for the bank for international settlements

Meanings of Biscotin:

noun

A kind of sweet biscuit, typically made from a mixture of flour, sugar, egg whites, and marmalade which is boiled before being baked. also more generally: a fancy biscuit, especially one with orange flavouring.

Meanings of Biscuit:

noun

A small baked unleavened cake, typically crisp, flat, and sweet.

Usage examples:

A chocolate biscuit

Meanings of Biscuiting:

noun

The action of firing pottery so as to harden the clay permanently, especially before it is glazed and fired for a second time; the state produced by this process.

Meanings of Biscuitroot:

noun

Any of various north american plants having starchy edible roots, especially of the genera camassia (family asparagaceae) and lomatium (family apiaceae).

Meanings of Biscuitry:

noun

A place or building where biscuits are made or sold.

Meanings of Biscuits:

noun

A small baked unleavened cake, typically crisp, flat, and sweet.

Usage examples:

A chocolate biscuit

Meanings of Bisect:

verb

Divide into two parts.

Usage examples:

A landscape of ploughland bisected by long straight roads

Meanings of Bisected:

verb

Divide into two parts.

Usage examples:

A landscape of ploughland bisected by long straight roads

Meanings of Bisecting:

verb

Divide into two parts.

Usage examples:

A landscape of ploughland bisected by long straight roads

Meanings of Bisector:

noun

A straight line that divides an angle or line into two equal parts

Meanings of Bisectors:

noun

A straight line that divides an angle or line into two equal parts

Meanings of Bisects:

verb

Divide into two parts.

Usage examples:

A landscape of ploughland bisected by long straight roads

Meanings of Biserial:

adjective

Arranged in or consisting of two series or rows.

Usage examples:

For instance, they cannot model gradual or abrupt changes of growth modes that cause different cham…

Meanings of Bisexed:

adjective

Having both male and female (physical) characteristics; androgynous, hermaphroditic. rare before late 19th century.

Meanings of Bisexual:

adjective

(of a flower) having both stamens and pistils; hermaphrodite.

Usage examples:

The cone exhibits at least a partially bisexual character that appears to have pollen sacs with mon…

noun

Sexually attracted not exclusively to people of one particular gender; attracted to both men and women.

Meanings of Bisexualism:

noun

The state or quality of being sexually attracted to both men and women; bisexual identity, activity, etc.; bisexuality.

Meanings of Bisexuality:

noun

The quality or characteristic of being sexually attracted not exclusively to people of one particular gender.

Usage examples:

An honest portrayal of bisexuality in a mainstream film

Meanings of Bisexuals:

noun

A person who is sexually attracted not exclusively to people of one particular gender.

adjective

Sexually or romantically attracted not exclusively to people of one particular sex or gender.

Usage examples:

She had known for some time that she was bisexual

Meanings of Bish:

noun

A mistake or blunder.

Usage examples:

No mistakes are made but there are lots of “frantic bishes” which cause mr. wilkins to go in for ro…

Meanings of Bishop:

noun

A senior member of the christian clergy, usually in charge of a diocese and empowered to confer holy orders.

Usage examples:

The spiritual peerage consists of the archbishops and diocesan bishops of the church of england.

Meanings of Bishopric:

noun

The office or rank of a bishop.

Usage examples:

Nevertheless, the distribution and control of offices, such as countships, abbacies, and bishoprics…

Meanings of Bishoprics:

noun

The office or rank of a bishop.

Usage examples:

Nevertheless, the distribution and control of offices, such as countships, abbacies, and bishoprics…

Meanings of Bishops:

noun

A senior member of the christian clergy, usually in charge of a diocese and empowered to confer holy orders.

Usage examples:

The spiritual peerage consists of the archbishops and diocesan bishops of the church of england.

Meanings of Bismarck:

proper noun

The state capital of north dakota; population 60,389 (est. 2008). a terminus of the northern pacific railway, it took the name of the german chancellor in order to attract german capital for railroad-building.

noun

The capital city of the us state of north dakota

Usage examples:

There were 350 bismarck businesses with just phone listings and no addresses., some of his photogra…