BISSON
Bis"son, a. Etym: [OE. bisen, bisne, AS. bisen, prob. for bis; bi by
+ s clear, akin to seón to see; clear when near, hence short-sighted.
See See.]
Defn: Purblind; blinding. [Obs.] "Bisson rheum." Shak.
BISTER; BISTRE
Bis"ter, Bis"tre, n. Etym: [F. bistre a color made of soot; of
unknown origin. Cf., however, LG. biester frowning, dark, ugly.]
(Paint.)
Defn: A dark brown pigment extracted from the soot of wood.
BISTIPULED
Bi*stip"uled, a. Etym: [Pref. bi- + stipule.] (Bot.)
Defn: Having two stipules.
BISTORT
Bis"tort, n. Etym: [L. bis + tortus, p. p. of torquere to twist: cf.
F. bistorte.] (Bot.)
Defn: An herbaceous plant of the genus Polygonum, section Bistorta; snakeweed; adderwort. Its root is used in medicine as an astringent.
BISTOURY
Bis"tou*ry, n.; pl. Bistouries. Etym: [F. bistouri.]
Defn: A surgical instrument consisting of a slender knife, either straight or curved, generally used by introducing it beneath the part to be divided, and cutting towards the surface.