Aq. niv., aqua nivalis, snow water.

Aq. pluv., aqua pluviatilis, or pluvialis, rain water.

Aq. ferv., aqua fervens, hot water.

Aq. font., aqua fontana, or aqua fontis, spring water.

Bis ind., bis in dies, twice a day.

Bib., bibe, drink.

BB., Bbds., Barbadensis, Barbadoes, as aloë Barbadensis.

B.M., balneum mariæ, or balneum maris, a warm-water bath.

B. P., or B. Ph., British Pharmacopœia.

But., butyrum, butter.