Words |
Parts of Speech |
Meaning/Definition/Similar Words |
vaccinated |
imp. & past participle |
of Vaccinate |
vaccinator |
noun |
One who, or that which, vaccinates. |
vacillancy |
noun |
The quality or state of being vacillant, or wavering. |
vacillated |
imp. & past participle |
of Vacillate |
vacuolated |
adjective |
Full of vacuoles, or small air cavities; as, vacuolated cells. |
vade mecum |
|
A book or other thing that a person carries with him as a constant companion; a manual; a handbook. |
vagabondry |
noun |
Vagabondage. |
vaginicola |
noun |
A genus of Infusoria which form minute vaselike or tubular cases in which they dwell. |
vaginismus |
noun |
A painful spasmodic contraction of the vagina, often rendering copulation impossible. |
valeramide |
noun |
The acid amide derivative of valeric acid, obtained as a white crystalline substance. |
valerianic |
adjective |
Performance to, or obtained from, valerian root; specifically, designating an acid which is usually called valeric acid. |
valeridine |
noun |
A base, C10H19N, produced by heating valeric aldehyde with ammonia. It is probably related to the conine alkaloids. |
valerylene |
noun |
A liquid hydrocarbon, C5H8; — called also pentine. |
validation |
noun |
The act of giving validity. |
valleculae |
plural |
of Vallecula |
valsalvian |
adjective |
Of or pertaining to Valsalva, an Italian anatomist of the 17th century. |
vanadinite |
noun |
A mineral occurring in yellowish, and ruby-red hexagonal crystals. It consist of lead vanadate with a small proportion of lead chloride. |
vanishment |
noun |
A vanishing. |
vanquished |
imp. & past participle |
of Vanquish |
vanquisher |
noun |
One who, or that which, vanquishes. |
vaporation |
noun |
The act or process of converting into vapor, or of passing off in vapor; evaporation. |
vaporiform |
adjective |
Existing in a vaporous form or state; as, steam is a vaporiform substance. |
vaporizing |
present participle & vb. noun |
of Vaporize |
vapulation |
noun |
The act of beating or whipping. |
variciform |
adjective |
Resembling a varix. |
varicocele |
noun |
A varicose enlargement of the veins of the spermatic cord; also, a like enlargement of the veins of the scrotum. |
varicosity |
noun |
The quality or state of being varicose., An enlargement or swelling in a vessel, fiber, or the like; a varix; as, the varicosities of nerve fibers. |
variegated |
imp. & past participle |
of Variegate, Having marks or patches of different colors; as, variegated leaves, or flowers. |
variformed |
adjective |
Formed with different shapes; having various forms; variform. |
variolitic |
adjective |
Thickly marked with small, round specks; spotted., Of, pertaining to, or resembling, variolite. |
varnishing |
present participle & vb. noun |
of Varnish, The act of laying on varnish; also, materials for varnish. |
vaticanism |
noun |
The doctrine of papal supremacy; extreme views in support of the authority of the pope; ultramontanism; — a term used only by persons who are not Roman Catholics. |
vaticanist |
noun |
One who strongly adheres to the papal authority; an ultramontanist. |
vaticinate |
verb i. & t. |
To prophesy; to foretell; to practice prediction; to utter prophecies. |
vaudeville |
noun |
A kind of song of a lively character, frequently embodying a satire on some person or event, sung to a familiar air in couplets with a refrain; a street song; a topical song., A theatrical piece, usually a comedy, the dialogue of which is intermingled with light or satirical songs, set to familiar airs. |
vauntingly |
adverb |
In a vaunting manner. |