"bp" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: bp [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|*}} bp (plural bp)
  1. (genetics) Initialism of base pair. Tags: abbreviation, alt-of, initialism Alternative form of: base pair
    Sense id: en-bp-en-noun-en:base_pair_or_base_pairs Categories (other): Genetics, English entries with incorrect language header, English words spelled without vowels, Pages with 3 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 38 39 23 Disambiguation of English words spelled without vowels: 35 36 29 Disambiguation of Pages with 3 entries: 36 36 28 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 37 37 26 Topics: biology, genetics, medicine, natural-sciences, sciences
  2. (finance) Initialism of basis point. Tags: abbreviation, alt-of, initialism Alternative form of: basis point
    Sense id: en-bp-en-noun-en:basis_point_or_basis_points Categories (other): Finance, English entries with incorrect language header, English words spelled without vowels, Pages with 3 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 38 39 23 Disambiguation of English words spelled without vowels: 35 36 29 Disambiguation of Pages with 3 entries: 36 36 28 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 37 37 26 Topics: business, finance
  3. Stylised name of British Petroleum.
    Sense id: en-bp-en-noun-en:British_Petroleum Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English words spelled without vowels, Pages with 3 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 38 39 23 Disambiguation of English words spelled without vowels: 35 36 29 Disambiguation of Pages with 3 entries: 36 36 28 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 37 37 26
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