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Pertaining to a passion for books; relating to a bibliomaniac.

Relating to the binding of books. [R.]

ombine or treat with a bichromate, esp. with bichromate of potassium; as, bichromatized gelatine.

Relating to bicycles.

Relating to bicycling.

Relating or belonging to bile; conveying bile; as, biliary acids; biliary ducts. Biliary calculus (Med.), a gallstone, or a concretion formed in the gall bladder or its duct.

Of or relating to, or using, a double metallic standard (as gold and silver) for a system of coins or currency.

Of or relating to biology. -- Bi`o*log"ic*al*ly, adv.

Relating to the destruction of life.

Relating to biomagnetism.

Relating to life; as, the biotic principle.

Relating to books printed at Deuxponts, or Bipontium (Zweibrücken), in Bavaria.

Of or relating to birch. He passed where Newark's stately tower Looks out from Yarrow's birchen bower. Sir W. Scott.

Of or relating to the bivium.

A disease among calves and sheep, characterized by a settling of gelatinous matter in the legs, and sometimes in the neck. [Eng.]

A preparation for desserts, etc., made from isinglass, sea moss, cornstarch, or other gelatinous or starchy substance, with mild, usually sweetened and flavored, and shaped in a mold.

Having soft and soothing qualities; not drastic or irritating; not stimulating; as, a bland oil; a bland diet.

Relating to the blastema; rudimentary.

Relating to the blastophore.

icial blast or current of air by pressure, as for increasing the draft of a furnace, ventilating a building or shaft, cleansing gram, etc.