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 venturiaceous Belonging to the family Venturiaceae. Venturian An age from 2.2 to 1.9 million years ago, a subdivision of the Pleistocene. venturicidin Any of a group of antifungal compounds isolated from bacteria. venturine Gold powder for covering varnished surfaces in japanning. venturing The act of one who ventures. venturingly hesitantly; with trepidation Venturini A surname from Italian. venturous Adventurous; venturesome; willing to undertake activities involving risk. venturously In a venturous manner; daringly; in a fashion displaying boldness, or an enterprising spirit. venturousness The quality or state of being venturous; mettle; one's willingness to undertake potentially hazardous endeavours. venu One of the ancient transverse flutes of Indian classical music. venue A theater, auditorium, arena, or other area designated for sporting or entertainment events. Venugopal A surname from Malayalam. venula A venule. venular Of or pertaining to venules. venularization The formation of venules. venule A small vein, especially one that connects capillaries to a larger vein. venulopathy Any disease of the venules venulose Full of venules (small veins). venulous Of or relating to venules. venus Sexual activity or intercourse; sex; lust, love. Venusberg A subterranean temple of Venus, in Teutonic myth. Venusian An inhabitant of the planet Venus. Venuslike Resembling or characteristic of Venus (the goddess); beautiful and voluptuous. venusquake A quake on the planet Venus, perhaps caused by land tides or volcanic eruptions. venust beautiful; having an attractive appearance venustraphobia Fear of beautiful women. venusty Elegance; physical beauty. Venuti A surname from Italian. Venuto A surname. venville A system of tenure in Dartmoor, England, allowing residents to graze animals on the moor and to gather coal, turf, etc. from the forest. veny A strike or blow. Venzor A surname. VEP Visual evoked potential. vepalimomab A mouse monoclonal antibody used to treat inflammations. vepdegestrant A drug used to treat breast cancer. Veps The Veps language, spoken by the Vepses, belonging to the Finnic group of the Finno-Ugric languages. Vepses The Veps people. Vepsian A member of the Finnic people who speak the Veps language. Vepsish Synonym of Veps (“language”). ver A barangay of Dingras, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. vera A skin (rolling paper for cigarettes). veracious True. veraciously In a veracious manner; honestly; truthfully. veraciousness Synonym of veracity. veracity The quality of speaking or stating the truth; truthfulness. Veracruz A coastal state in southeastern Mexico. Veracruzan Relating to, or from, the Mexican state of Veracruz. Veraguas A province of Panama. veraison A stage in the ripening process of grapes or olives. It is the relatively short period during which the firm, green berries begin to soften and change colour. veralipride A benzamide neuroleptic drug indicated in the treatment of vasomotor symptoms associated with the menopause. veranda A gallery, platform, or balcony, usually roofed and often partly enclosed, extending along the outside of a building. verandaed Having a veranda. verandahless Without a verandah. Verano A surname. verapamil A synthetic compound which acts as a calcium antagonist and is used to treat angina pectoris and cardiac arrhythmias. Verapaz A town in San Vicente department, El Salvador. veraprinil Synonym of verapamil. Verascope A kind of stereoscopic camera. Verastegui A surname from Spanish [in turn from Basque]. veratralbine A yellowish amorphous alkaloid, C₂₈H₄₃NO₅, extracted from the rootstock of Veratrum album. veratraldehyde The derivative of benzaldehyde 3,4-dimethoxybenzaldehyde veratramine A teratogenic steroid alkaloid found in plants of the genus Veratrum veratrate Any salt of veratric acid. veratria veratrine veratric Pertaining to, or derived from, plants of the genus Veratrum (the false hellebores. veratridine Any of a family of neurotoxic steroid-derived alkaloids, occurring in herbs of the genus Veratrum and seeds of the sabadilla plant. veratrine A poisonous mixture of alkaloids (veratridines) obtained from the seeds of the sabadilla plant (Schoenocaulon officinale). veratrinize To treat with veratrine. veratrize Synonym of veratrinize. veratrized Treated with veratrine. veratroidin An alkaloid found in Veratrum. veratrol A liquid hydrocarbon obtained by the decomposition of veratric acid, and constituting the dimethyl ether of pyrocatechin. veratrole The compound 1,2-dimethoxybenzene, a dimethyl ether derived from pyrocatechol. veratrosine A jerveratrum alkaloid. veratrum Any of various poisonous herbs of the genus Veratrum veratryl The univalent (3,4-dimethoxyphenyl)methyl radical Veraval A city in Gujarat, India. verazide An antitubercular drug. verazine A tetrahydropyridine alkaloid derived from a sterol found in Veratrum species, with IUPAC name (3S,8S,9S,10R,13S,14S,17R)-10,13-dimethyl-17-[(1S)-1-[(3S)-3-methyl-2,3,4,5-tetrahydropyridin-6-yl]ethyl]-2,3,4,7,8,9,11,12,14,15,16,17-dodecahydro-1H-cyclopenta[a]phenanthren-3-ol verb A word that indicates an action, event, or state of being. Verba A surname. verbal Of or relating to words. verbalism The expression of a concept in words; the wording used in such an expression verbalist One who possesses verbal or oratorical skill. verbalistic Relating to verbalism or form of expression. verbalistically In a verbalistic manner. verbality The state or characteristic of consisting of words; that which consists simply of verbiage. verbalizable Able to be verbalized, or expressed in words. verbalization An instance of verbalizing. verbalize To speak or to use words to express. verbalizer A thing that or person who verbalizes; frequently contrasted with visualizer. verballing The putting of damaging remarks into the mouths of suspects during police interrogation verbally In a verbal manner; with words; by speaking. verbalness Quality of being verbal. Verbania A town, province, and resort in Piedmont, Italy. verbarian One who coins words. verbarium A word game in which the players are given a set of letters and must form as many words as possible from subsets of those letters. verbascose A pentasaccharide (galactose-galactose-galactose-glucose-fructose), found in many legumes, that is metabolized by intestinal flora verbascoside A phenylethanoid (with hydroxytyrosol) and phenylpropanoid (with caffeic acid) sugar ester found in Verbascum and other plants. verbascum A mullein (of genus Verbascum) verbate To transcribe or repeat verbatim. verbatim Word for word; in exactly the same words as were used originally. verbatimness The quality of being verbatim. verbdom The realm, state, quality, sphere, or condition of being a verb; verbhood. Verbeck A surname. verbeekinid Any of the Verbeekinidae, a group of large fusulinaceans characterized by subspherical to cylindrical, planispirally coiled tests. verbeekite A monoclinic black mineral containing palladium and selenium. Verbeke A surname from Dutch. Verben A village in Demydivka settlement hromada, Dubno Raion, Rivne Oblast, Ukraine, founded in 1563. verbena Verbena, a genus of herbaceous plants of which several species are extensively cultivated for the great beauty of their flowers; vervain. verbenaceous Of or relating to the family Verbenaceae of mainly tropical flowering plants. verbenalike Resembling verbena or some aspect of it. verbenalin An iridoid glucoside obtained from verbena. verbenalol An aglycone of verbenalin. verbenarius A fetial with the ceremonial function of carrying sacred vervain. verbenol A monoterpene alcohol found in verbena. verbenone A terpenoid ketone found in many plants verberate To hit; to beat; to strike verberation The act of verberating; a beating or striking. Verberie A commune in Oise department, Hauts-de-France, France. verbhood The quality or state of being a verb. Verbi A surname. verbiage Overabundance of words. verbicidal Committing or relating to verbicide; destroying or eliminating words. verbicide The destruction or elimination of a word. verbiculture The deliberate cultivation or production of words. verbid A nonfinite verb form, such as, in English, an infinitive, participle, or gerund. verbification The use of a noun as though it were a verb; conversion into a verb. verbify To use a noun as a verb via anthimeria. verbigerate To repeat meaningless words and phrases, especially as a symptom of mental illness. verbigeration An obsessive repetition of meaningless words and phrases, especially as a symptom of mental illness. verbigerative relating to, or exhibiting, verbigeration. verbile A person whose mental imagery consists of words. Verbitsky A transliteration of the Russian surname Вербицкий (Verbickij). verbivocovisual Composed of semantic (or linguistic), visual, and sonic elements in synthesis. verbivore One who has an enjoyment of words and wordplay. verbivorous Consuming or devouring words. verbize to create a new verb by adding a suffix (especially -ize) to a noun. Verble A surname from Dutch. verbless Without a verb. verblessly Without a verb. verblessness Absence of verbs. verblike resembling a verb, having characteristics of a verb verbness Quality of being a verb. verbnoun A verb form which acts as a defective noun, having functions similar to the English infinitive and gerund, and the Latin supine. verboid Any of various grammatical entities that resemble verbs in some way. verbolatry Synonym of logolatry (“the worship of words”). verbology The study of words or (sometimes, specifically) verbs. verbomania Obsession with words.