Skip to content A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z Valais A canton of Switzerland (the French name) valance A short curtain that usually hangs along the top edge of a window. valanced Furnished or ornamented with a valance. valancelike Resembling or characteristic of a valance. valancing A decorative hanging; a valance. Valandovo A town in southeastern North Macedonia. Valanginian An age from 140.2 ± 3.0 to 136.4 ± 2.0 million years ago, a subdivision of the Cretaceous. valanimycin The azoxy-carboxylic acid zwitterion 1-carboxyethenylimino-(2-methylpropyl)-oxidoazanium valari A traditional weapon resembling a boomerang, primarily used by the Tamil people of the Indian subcontinent. Valarie A female given name from Latin, a nonstandard spelling variant of Valerie. Valasek A surname from Czech. Valazquez A surname from Spanish. valbellite A variety of peridotite with bronzite, olivine, hornblende, etc. valbenazine A drug used to treat tardive dyskinesia Valbuena A surname from Spanish. Valby A suburb in south-west Copenhagen municipality, Denmark. Valcarcel A surname. Valchiusa A town in Piedmont, Italy. Valcin A surname. valconazole An antifungal drug. Valdai An upland region in the northwest of central European Russia. Valdastico A town in Vicenza, Veneto, Italy. Valday A town and the administrative center in the Valdaysky District, Novgorod Oblast, Russia. valdecoxib A nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug formerly used to treat osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, and menstrual pain. Valdeolea A municipality in Cantabria, Spain. Valderrama A surname from Spanish. Valdes A surname from Asturian. Valdespino A surname from Spanish. Valdez A surname from Spanish. Valdivia A surname. Valdivian Of or relating to the city of Valdivia in southern Chile. Valdivieso A surname. Valdiviezo A surname. Valdosta A city, the county seat of Lowndes County, Georgia, United States, population 43,724 (2000 U.S. Census) Valdostan Of or relating to the Aosta Valley in Italy. Valdres A traditional district in Innlandet, Norway, the main town is Fagernes. vale A valley. valedict To farewell; to make a valediction or parting gesture. valediction A speech made when leaving or parting company. valedictorian The individual in a graduating class who delivers the farewell or valedictory address, often the person who graduates with the highest grades. valedictorily In a valedictory manner. valedictory Of or pertaining to a valediction (“an act of parting company; a speech made when parting company”); designed for or suitable to an occasion of bidding farewell or parting company. Valek A surname. valencane An organic compound found in agarwood oil. valence The combining capacity of an atom, functional group, or radical determined by the number of atoms of hydrogen with which it will unite, or the number of electrons that it will gain, lose, or share when it combines with other atoms, etc. valenced Having a (often specified type of) value valencene The sesquiterpene octahydro-1,8a-dimethyl-7-(1-methylethenyl)naphthalene, which has a citrus aroma valencia A kind of sweet orange. valenciachrome A pigment found in various citrus fruits. Valencian From or relating to Valencia, its people, or its language. Valenciana A surname from Spanish. valencianite A feldspar mineral, a variety of adularia. Valenciano A surname from Spanish. valenciaxanthin A carotenoid found in Valencias and other oranges. Valenciennes A fine bobbin lace having the design made with the ground and of the same thread. valency The capacity of something to combine with other things, as for example the capability of a vaccine as measured by the number of pathogen serotypes that it can counteract. Valengin A placename valenki Traditional Russian felt boots. valenok A traditional Russian felt boot. Valens a Roman cognomen valent Having valence. Valenti A surname from Italian. Valentide The time of Saint Valentine's Day. Valentien A surname from French. Valentina A female given name from Latin, Italian, or Spanish, masculine equivalent Valentine, Valentinus, and Valentino. valentine An expression of affection, especially romantic affection, usually in the form of greeting card, gift, or message given the object of one's affection, especially on February 14th. valentineless Without a valentine; having no romantic partner for Valentine's Day. Valentinesy Characteristic of Saint Valentine's Day. Valentini An ancient people of Sardinia Valentinian Of or relating to Valentinus, a 2nd-century Egyptian gnostic. Valentinianic Of or relating to Valentinian I. Valentinianism A Gnostic movement established by the 2nd-century Egyptian Valentinus. valentining The practice of giving and receiving on Saint Valentine's Day valentinite An orthorhombic antimony oxide mineral. Valentino A strikingly handsome man, particularly one similar in appearance to Rudolph Valentino. Valentinus A Gnostic theologian who lived in Egypt and Rome c. 100 – c. 153. Valenton A commune in Val-de-Marne department, Île-de-France, France. Valenzuela A surname from Spanish. valeological Relating to valeology. valeology The science of healthy living. valepotriate An organic compound found in Valeriana and catnip, believed to have sedative properties. Valera A transliteration of the Russian or Ukrainian male given name Валера (Valera) Valeraine A female given name from French, of rare usage, variant of Valeriane. valeral valeraldehyde valeraldehyde The aliphatic aldehyde, having five carbon atoms, related to valeric acid valeramide The amide of valeric acid. valeranone The sesquiterpenoid ketone (4aR,7S,8aS)-4a,8a-dimethyl-7-propan-2-yl-3,4,5,6,7,8-hexahydro-2H-naphthalen-1-one present in the roots of valerian valerate Any salt or ester of valeric acid. valerene A mixture of monoterpenes obtained from the essential oil or valerian valerenic Relating to valerenic acid or its derivatives. Valeria A female given name from Latin. valerian A hardy perennial flowering plant, Valeriana officinalis, with heads of sweetly scented pink or white flowers. Valeriana An archaeological site in Campeche, Mexico. valerianaceous Of or pertaining to the flowering plant genus Valeriana. valerianate valerate Valeriane A female given name from French, of rare usage. valerianic Pertaining to, or obtained from, valerian root. valerianol A sesquiterpenol, 2-[(2R,8R,8aS)-8,8a-dimethyl-2,3,4,6,7,8-hexahydro-1H-naphthalen-2-yl]propan-2-ol, found in Valeriana. valeric Of, pertaining to, or derived from valeric acid valeridine A base, C₁₀H₁₉N, produced by heating pentanal with ammonia. Valerie The psychotropic drug 1V-LSD. valerin A glyceride of valeric acid, found in butter, dolphin oil, etc. Valerina A female given name of rare usage. Valerine A female given name of rare usage. valeritrine A base, C₁₅H₂₇N, similar to and produced together with valeridine. Valerius A male given name from Latin, of mostly historical use in English. Valero A male given name from italian origin. valerol A mixture of terpenoid alcohols obtained from the essential oil of valerian valerolactone The lactone of hydroxypentanoic acid valerone A ketone, 2,6-dimethyl-4-heptanone, obtained from isovaleric acid valeronitrile The nitrile of valeric acid, CH₃(CH₂)₃CN valerophenone The ketone 1-phenyl-1-pentanone that is used in photochemistry Valery A male given name from French [in turn from Latin]. valeryl The univalent radical CH₃(CH₂)₃CO- derived from valeric acid valerylene pentine valet A man's personal male attendant, responsible for his clothes and appearance. valetage The work of a valet. valetdom The realm or sphere of valets. valethood The status or office of valet. valetism The status or office of valet. valetry The status or office of valet. valetude A state of health; especially that of good health. valetudinarian Sickly, infirm, of ailing health; related to ill health. valetudinarianism The state, condition or habits of a valetudinarian; a state of feeble health; infirmity. valetudinariness valetudinarianism; feeble health; infirmity valetudinarious Sickly, infirm, valetudinarian. valetudinarium An ancient Roman hospital. valetudinary Sickly, infirm, valetudinarian. valetudinous valetudinarian; ill, sick Valetudo Roman goddess of health and hygiene (equivalent to the Greek Hygieia), great-granddaughter of Jupiter. valeward Toward a vale. valganciclovir An antiviral medication used to treat cytomegalovirus infections, converted to ganciclovir inside the body by intestinal and hepatic esterases. Valgardson A surname. valgize To produce a lateral angulation of the distal segment of a bone or joint. valgoid Resembling the valgus deformity. valgous knock-kneed; valgus Valgrind The main entrance to Valhalla in Norse mythology. valgus knock-kneed (having the distal part of a limb displaced or twisted away from the midline of the body) Valhalla An abode of the gods or afterlife in general. Valhallan Of or relating to Valhalla. vali King of Kishkindha, a son of Indra and the elder brother of Sugriva in Ramayana. valiance The quality of being valiant; heroism, bravery or valour. valiancy Valour, bravery. valiant Possessing or showing courage or determination; brave, heroic. valiantise The quality of being valiant; bravery, heroism. valiantly In a valiant manner; showing bravery. valiantness The property of being valiant. valid Well-grounded or justifiable, pertinent. validamycin An antibiotic and fungicide produced by Streptomyces hygroscopicus, used as an inhibitor of trehalase. validatable That can be validated; that stands up to validation.