n. [ NL. barbicella, dim. of L. barba. See 1st Barb. ] (Zool.) One of the small hooklike processes on the barbules of feathers. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ Pref. bi- + centenary. ] Of or pertaining to two hundred, esp. to two hundred years;
a. [ Pref. bi- + centennial. ]
n. The two hundredth year or anniversary, or its celebration. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ Pref. bi- + cephalous: cf. F. bicéphale. ] Having two heads. [ 1913 Webster ]
‖n. [ L., two-headed; bis twice + caput head. See Capital. ] (Anat.) A muscle having two heads or origins; -- applied particularly to a flexor in the arm, and to another in the thigh. [ 1913 Webster ]
Green bice
n. (Zool.) A genus comprising the pilot whales.
n. [ Cf. F. rubacelle, rubicelle, fr. L. rubeus red, reddish. ] (Min.) A variety of ruby of a yellowish red color, from Brazil. [ 1913 Webster ]
‖n. pl. [ L., pl. of vibex, -icis, the mark of a blow. ] (Med.) More or less extensive patches of subcutaneous extravasation of blood. [ 1913 Webster ]