Bi"lin (&?;), n. [Cf. F. biline, from L. bilis bile.] (Physiol. Chem.) A name applied to the amorphous or crystalline mass obtained from bile by the action of alcohol and ether. It is composed of a mixture of the sodium salts of the bile acids.
Bi*lin"e*ar (&?;), a. (Math.) Of, pertaining to, or included by, two lines; as, bilinear coördinates.
Bi*lin"gual (&?;), a. [L. bilinguis; bis twice + lingua tongue, language.] Containing, or consisting of, two languages; expressed in two languages; as, a bilingual inscription; a bilingual dictionary. -- Bi*lin"gual*ly, adv.
Bi*lin"gual*ism (&?;), n. Quality of being bilingual.
The bilingualism of King's English.
Earle.
Bi*lin"guar (&?;), a. See Bilingual.
Bi*lin"guist (&?;), n. One versed in two languages.
Bi*lin"guous (&?;), a. [L. bilinguis.] Having two tongues, or speaking two languages. [Obs.]
Bil"ious (bl"ys), a. [L. biliosus, fr. bilis bile.] 1. Of or pertaining to the bile.
2. Disordered in respect to the bile; troubled with an excess of bile; as, a bilious patient; dependent on, or characterized by, an excess of bile; as, bilious symptoms.