Soon, though, voices from off camera begin shouting for retribution, not justice, chanting “burn this b**** down.”
born in Connecticut in 1847, he had a long railroad career before coming to the b O in 1896.
With more than a minute cut out of the reruns, syndicated episodes often drop entire relevant-to-the-plot scenes and b stories.
Infectious diseases are (a) infectious and (b) preventable with a simple shot.
Astronomers clearly identified planet candidates “b” and “c,” with “d,” “e,” “f,” and “g” following.
When you solve a sum you go from "a" to "b" and from "b" to "c" and from "c" to "d" and so on.
(b) What disposal should be made of meat from which stock is made?
(b) What precaution should be taken in the use of flavorings?
(b) In what ways should soup accompaniments be a contrast to the soup?
(b) What food substance do they supply in quantity to the diet?
second letter of the Greek alphabet, c.1300, from Greek, from Hebrew/Phoenician beth (see alphabet); used to designate the second of many things. Beta radiation is from 1899 (Rutherford). Beta particle is attested from 1904.
b or B
abbr.
blood (used as a subscript)
B
The symbol for the element boron.
beta be·ta (bā'tə, bē'-)
n.
Symbol β The second letter of the Greek alphabet.
The second item in a series or system of classification.
A beta particle.
A beta ray.
Of or relating to the second position from a designated carbon atom in an organic molecule at which an atom or a radical may be substituted.
Of or relating to an isomeric variation of a chemical compound, such as a stereoisomer.
B
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| boron Symbol B A shiny, brittle, black metalloid element extracted chiefly from borax. It is a good electrical conductor at high temperatures and a poor conductor at low temperatures. Boron is necessary for the growth of land plants and is used in the preparation of soaps, abrasives, and hard alloys. It is also used in the control rods of nuclear reactors as a neutron absorber. Atomic number 5; atomic weight 10.811; melting point 2,300°C; sublimation point 2,550°C; specific gravity (crystal) 2.34; valence 3. See Periodic Table. |
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