English Words: V

7,391 words · Page 75 of 148

vesuvianitenoun

A yellow, green or brown mineral, a mixed calcium, magnesium and aluminium silicate sometimes used as a gemstone.

vesuviateverb

To burst forth like an eruption.

vesuvinnoun

The pigment Bismark brown when used as a biological stain.

vesuvinenoun

A brown dyestuff obtained from certain basic azo compounds of benzene.

Vesuviusname

A volcanic mountain located on the Gulf of Naples in Italy.

veszelyitenoun

A monoclinic-prismatic mineral containing copper, hydrogen, oxygen, phosphorus, and zinc.

vetnoun

A veterinarian or veterinary surgeon.

vetanoun

A second-order measure of derivative price sensitivity, expressed as the rate of change of vega with respect to time, or equivalently the rate of change of theta with respect to changes in the volatility of the underlying asset.

vetalanoun

A vampire-like being in Hindu mythology that inhabits corpses.

vetativeadj

Alternative form of vetitive.

vetchnoun

Any of several leguminous plants, of the genus Vicia, often grown as green manure and for their edible seeds.

vetchlingnoun

A leguminous climbing plant, notably:

vetchyadj

Consisting of, abounding in, or resembling, vetches.

veterannoun

A person with long experience of a particular activity.

veterancynoun

The quality of being (a) veteran.

veteranessnoun

A female veteran.

veteranizeverb

To make veteran.

veteransnoun

plural of veteran

Veterans Dayname

The United States national holiday in honor of all military veterans (past and present, living and deceased, with peacetime or wartime service), observed on November 11th.

veterascentadj

Growing old.

veterationnoun

aging

veterinariannoun

A medical doctor who treats non-human animals.

veterinarianismnoun

veterinary medicine

veterinarilyadv

With regards to, or, in accordance with, veterinary science.

veterinaryadj

Of or relating to the medical or surgical treatment of non-human animals, especially domestic and farm animals.

vetero-testamentaryadj

Of or pertaining to the Old Testament of the Bible.

veterotestamentaryadj

Alternative form of vetero-testamentary.

vetispiradiene synthasenoun

A lyase enzyme that catalyzes the chemical reaction trans,trans-farnesyl diphosphate ⇌ vetispiradiene + diphosphate.

vetitiveadj

Expressing a wish that something will not happen, as in "May we never experience such hardship".

vetivazulenenoun

An azulene, 4,8-dimethyl-2-isopropylazulene, obtained from vetiver oil.

vetivernoun

The grass Chrysopogon zizanioides (synonym Vetiveria zizanioides), which is native to India, but planted throughout the tropics for its fragrant roots and for erosion control.

vetiverolnoun

An alcohol found in vetiver oil, used in perfumery.

vetkoeknoun

A deep-fried ball of dough, usually unsweetened, cut open and filled with various fillings.

vetkousienoun

The flowering plant Carpanthea pomeridiana.

Vetluganame

A river in Russia.

vetonoun

A political right to disapprove of (and thereby stop) the process of a decision, a law etc.

vetoableadj

Capable of being vetoed.

vetocracynoun

A dysfunctional system of governance whereby no single entity can acquire enough power to make decisions and take effective charge.

vetoedverb

simple past and past participle of veto

vetoernoun

One who exercises the power to refuse approval.

vetoismnoun

Excessive use of a veto

vetoistnoun

One who uses, or supports the use of, the veto, especially in relation to the appointment of Catholic bishops in Ireland in the 19th century.

vetoproofadj

Having a strong enough majority to override any presidential veto.

Vetranoname

A surname from Italian.

Vetrenoname

A village in Olgovsky selsoviet, Korenevsky Raion, Kursk Oblast, Central Federal District, Russia.

vetsnoun

plural of vet

vetsinnoun

MSG; monosodium glutamate

vettableadj

Capable of being vetted.

Vettenoun

A Chevrolet Corvette.

vettedadj

Having undergone an investigation and been approved.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The English alphabetical index for the letter V contains 7,391 headwords drawn from our Wiktionary-derived dictionary table. At 50 entries per page the browse splits into 148 pages, and you are currently viewing page 75. Every row above is a dictionary-backed entry with a canonical slug, and each links through to a full definition page with pronunciation, senses, etymology, and related-word data where available.

On this page 50 of 50 entries carry a part-of-speech tag and 50 carry at least one stored definition. Coverage varies across letters because Wiktionary volunteers build entries at different speeds for different parts of the alphabet, letters with common starting sounds (S, C, T, P) usually have the densest coverage, while less frequent starters (X, Q, Z) tend to have shorter but more specialised lists. PlainSpell surfaces whatever data is present and links back to the source when a definition is not yet recorded.

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