French to English Dictionary (Dictionnaire Français-Anglais)

Albumen

The white of an egg, consisting of aqueous protein.

Baal

A title of various gods in ancient Middle Eastern cultures, particularly associated with fertility and weather.

Bacteriostatic

Inhibiting the growth and reproduction of bacteria without killing them.

Balm

A fragrant ointment or preparation used to heal or soothe the skin.

Banderole

A long, narrow strip of cloth or paper, often used for decoration or to convey a message.

Barbaric

Relating to or characteristic of a barbarian; primitive or uncivilized.

Barbarism

A form of speech or writing that is considered incorrect or nonstandard, often marked by the use of foreign or ungrammatical elements.

Barotrauma

Physical damage to body tissues caused by a difference in pressure between a gas space inside, in contact with, or inside the body and the surrounding gas or fluid.

Base-sixty

A numeral system that uses sixty as its base for counting and calculations.

Basify

To make (a substance) basic or alkaline.

Basion

The midpoint of the anterior margin of the foramen magnum, which is the large opening at the base of the skull.

Bauxite

An amorphous clayey rock that is the chief commercial ore of aluminum, consisting largely of hydrated aluminum oxides.