Defn: See Brahman. [Obs.]

BRACHYCATALECTIC
Brach`y*cat`a*lec"tic, n. Etym: [Gr. (Gr.& Last. Pros.)

Defn: A verse wanting two syllables at its termination.

BRACHYCEPHALIC; BRACHYCEPHALOUS
Brach`y*ce*phal"ic, Brach`y*ceph"a*lous, a. Etym: [Gr. (Anat.)

Defn: Having the skull short in proportion to its breadth; shortheaded; — in distinction from dolichocephalic.

BRACHYCEPHALY; BRACHYCEPHALISM
Brach`y*ceph"a*ly, Brach`y*ceph"a*lism, n. Etym: [Cf. F.
Brachycéphalie] . (Anat.)

Defn: The state or condition of being brachycephalic; shortness of head.

BRACHYCERAL
Bra*chyc"er*al, a. Etym: [Gr. (Zoöl.)

Defn: Having short antennæ, as certain insects.

BRACHYDIAGONAL
Brach`y*di*ag"o*nal, a. Etym: [Gr. diagonal.]