The part of a tree that lies immediately under the bark; the alburnum or sapwood.

A surname.

plural of Blea

A high moor in Craven district, North Yorkshire, England, which extends into Cumbria (OS grid ref SD7782).

Capable of being bleached without excessive damage, as articles of laundry.

comparative form of bleak: more bleak

(ecology) The loss of colour in a coral reef due to the loss of symbiotic algae as a result of stress.

plural of bleaching agent

plural of bleaching powder

The condition of being bleachable