Bi- (in composition). Twice; double.
Bibliog´raphy, n. History or other account of the literature of the subject.
Bi´ceps, n. Principal flexor muscle of forearm.
Bi´nary, a. Double, in sense of compounded of two.
Bino´mial, a. Of two terms. Also, noting a system of nomenclature in which each object has two names, generic and specific. This is the generally adopted system at present.
Biol´ogy, n. The study of living beings, as to the laws and results of organization. It is more comprehensive than physiology.
Biotax´y, n. Equivalent to taxonomy.
Biven´ter, n. Name of a double-bellied muscle of the neck.
Blas´toderm, n. Superficies of the early embryo.
Boat-shaped (tail), a. Having plane of each side of tail meeting the other obliquely, making a re-entrance above and keel below.