plural of beta-lactamase

(biochemistry) An enzyme produced by certain bacteria, responsible for their resistance to beta-lactam antibiotics such as penicillin.

(computing) A testing arrangement in which a beta test version of software is distributed to a small group of testers.

A blue giant star about 500 light years away that is the second brightest star in the constellation of Centaurus

plural of beta error

(statistics) type II error

A binary star system approximately 882 light-years away in the constellation Lyra.

plural of beta emitter

(physics) A beam of beta particles, electron neutrinos or of radioactive ions

simple past tense and past participle of beta reduce