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biometrics, in biology
(Encyclopedia)biometrics, also known as biostatistics or biometry, in biology, the development and application of statistical and mathematical methods to the analysis of data resulting from biological observations ...bitterroot, in botany
(Encyclopedia)bitterroot: see purslane.bull, in zoology
(Encyclopedia)bull: see cattle.agglutination, in biochemistry
(Encyclopedia)agglutination, in biochemistry: see immunity. ...agglutination, in linguistics
(Encyclopedia)agglutination, in linguistics: see inflection. ...bursa, in anatomy
(Encyclopedia)bursa bûrˈsə [key], closed fibrous sac lined with a smooth membrane, producing a viscous lubricant known as synovial fluid. Bursas are found in regions where muscles or tendons rub against other mu...butte, in geology
(Encyclopedia)butte, an isolated hill with steep sides and a flat top, resulting from the more rapid erosion of the surrounding areas. Buttes are characteristic of the plains of the W United States. See mesa. ...bronze, in art
(Encyclopedia)bronze, in art: see bronze sculpture. ...bronze, in metallurgy
(Encyclopedia)bronze, in metallurgy, alloy of copper, tin, zinc, phosphorus, and sometimes small amounts of other elements. Bronzes are harder than brasses. Most are produced by melting the copper and adding the de...agave, in botany
(Encyclopedia)agave: see amaryllis.Browse by Subject
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