I. ˌbäüˈlā, ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ noun
( plural baule or baules )
Usage: usually capitalized
1. : a people of the Ivory Coast region of West Africa linguistically related to Ashanti and other peoples eastward and renowned for their carved statuary in wood
2. : a member of the Baule people
II. ˈbȯl, ˈbōl noun
( -s )
Etymology: origin unknown
: the theoretical amount of nitrogen or other essential mineral constituent necessary to produce one-half of the maximum possible yield of a crop