bc

IPA: bk

Root Word: BC

British Columbia, a Canadian province.
Baja California, a Mexican state.
(music) basso continuo
(law enforcement) bodycam
Initialism of Boston College.
Initialism of birth control. [Voluntary control of the number of children conceived, especially by the planned use of contraception.]
(chemistry) Initialism of benzalkonium chloride. [(organic chemistry) A nitrogenous cationic surface-acting agent of the quaternary ammonium group, used as a biocide, as a cationic surfactant and as a phase transfer agent in the chemical industry.]
(US, navy) Initialism of battlecruiser. [(military, nautical) A fast warship with thicker armor and heavier guns than a typical cruiser, but with armor, armament, or both still inferior to that of a dreadnought battleship; designed to act as an advanced scout of the battle fleet and to destroy enemy cruisers.]
(software) Initialism of backward compatibility. [(software) Capability of interoperating with older systems.]
Initialism of border collie. [A herding dog of a breed originating near the border between England and Scotland, and specifically bred for intelligence and obedience.]
Initialism of blind copy, a shortening of blind carbon copy

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