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Vershire A town in Orange County, Vermont, United States. vershok An old Russian unit of length, approximately 4.4 centimetres. versican An extracellular matrix proteoglycan that is present in human tissue versicanase A protease that hydrolyses versican versicle One of a series of lines that are shorter than a standard line of verse, particularly in a hymn. versicolorate Synonym of versicoloured (“of various colours”). versicolorin The heteropentacyclic quinone 3a,12a-dihydroanthra[2,3-b]furo[3,2-d]furan-5,10-dione versicolorous Synonym of versicoloured (“of various colours”). versicolour Having changing or varied colours. versicoloured Of various colours; variegated. versiconal An anthraquinone derivative with IUPAC name 4-hydroxy-2-(1,3,6,8-tetrahydroxy-9,10-dioxoanthracen-2-yl)butanal. versicoside A particular steroid glycoside. versicular Of, pertaining to, or containing verses (distinct divisions of a writing). versicule A short poem. versiculus Synonym of versicle. versifiable That can be versified. versification The act, art, or practice of composing poetic verse; the construction or measure of verse or poetry; metrical composition. versificator Someone who writes verse; a poet. versificatory Relating to versification. versificatrix A female poet. versifier One who versifies. versiform Various in form. versify to make or compose verses versifying A composition in verse. versiliaite An orthorhombic-dipyramidal black mineral containing antimony, iron, oxygen, and sulfur. versin Synonym of vers. versine The versed sine. versing A poem. version A specific form or variation of something. versionable Capable of being versioned. versional Of or pertaining to versions. versioned Subject to versioning; of which more than one version may be stored. versioning The use of versions as a means of distinguishing similar items. versionist Someone who makes or favours a version of a text, such as the Bible. versionitis A situation in which there are many different (and possibly incompatible) versions of the same software, file or document. versionize To produce a version of; to adapt into a different form or version. versionizer One who versionizes, or prepares a version of something. versionless Without a version or versions; not associated with a specific version of something. versipel A versipellous object or thing. versipellous changeable; protean; having a form, nature or appearance that changes often versipelostatin A chaperone statin that is a metabolite of Streptomyces versipellis versiprose Synonym of prosimetrum. versive Exhibiting or relating to version. verslibrist A free verse poet. Versluis A surname from Dutch. verso The back side of a flat object which is to be examined visually, as for reading, such as a sheet, leaf, coin or medal; Versoix A municipality in Geneva canton, Switzerland. versor A quaternion of norm one. verspecies A true species, neither subspecies nor superspecies. verst A Russian unit of length, equivalent to about 1.07 kilometres or about ²⁄₃ of a mile. Verstappen A surname from Dutch. Versteeg A surname. verstehen A stance that attempts to understand the meaning of action from the actor’s point of view, so that the actor is seen as a subject rather than an object of observation. Verstraete A surname from Dutch. versual Of or pertaining to a verse. versus Against; in opposition to. versute crafty; wily; artful vert A green colour, now only in heraldry; represented in engraving by diagonal parallel lines 45 degrees counter-clockwise. vertaline A particular alkaloid found in plants of the family Lythraceae. vertax A juggling maneuver in which the diabolo is turned to spin while vertical. vertebra Any of the bony or cartilaginous segments which make up the backbone, consisting in some lower vertebrates of several distinct elements which never become united, and in higher vertebrates having a short more or less cylindrical body whose ends articulate by pads of elastic or cartilaginous tissue with those of adjacent vertebrae and a bony arch that encloses the spinal cord. vertebral Of or relating to a vertebra or the spine. vertebraless Without vertebrae. vertebrally At, within, or related to a vertebra or vertebrae. vertebrarterial Of or pertaining to a vertebra and an artery. vertebrate Having a backbone. vertebrated vertebrate; having vertebrae vertebration The formation of vertebrae. vertebre A joint of the back. vertebrectomy The surgical excision of a vertebra. vertebriform Shaped like a vertebra. vertebroarterial Relating to the vertebra and artery. vertebrobasilar Of, pertaining to, or affecting both the vertebral and basilar arteries. vertebrochondral Of or relating to ribs (specifically, the eighth, ninth, and tenth ribs) connected to vertebrae at one end and at the other with costal cartilages of other ribs; vertebrocostal, but not vertebrosternal. vertebrocostal Relating to the vertebra and rib. vertebrofemoral Relating to the vertebra and femur. vertebrogenic Arising in a vertebra vertebroiliac Relating to the vertebra and ilium. vertebrology Synonym of vertebrotherapy. vertebropelvic Relating to the vertebra and pelvis. vertebroplasty A medical procedure where bone cement is injected percutaneously into a fractured vertebra with the goal of relieving the pain of vertebral compression fractures. vertebrosacral Relating to the vertebra and sacrum. vertebrosternal Relating to the vertebra and sternum. vertebrotherapy spinal manipulation to treat conditions such as scoliosis vertep A portable Ukrainian puppet theater. verteporfin A benzoporphyrin derivative used as a photosensitizer for photodynamic therapy to eliminate the abnormal blood vessels in the eye associated with conditions such as the wet form of macular degeneration. vertex The highest point, top or apex of something. vertexal Relating to, or positioned at, a vertex. vertexing The detection of vertices in the tracks of particles. vertexless Without a vertex (highest point). vertexwise With regard to vertices. vertibility inconstancy, changeability vertible Able to turn or to be turned; changeable. vertic Vertical; hence specifically radiating from above. vertical Standing, pointing, or moving straight up or down; parallel to the local direction of gravity; along the direction of a plumb line; perpendicular to something horizontal. verticalised Converted to vertical form verticalism The building of tall, vertical buildings, especially exceptionally tall skyscrapers verticality Verticalness; the state or condition of being vertical. verticalization The process of verticalizing. verticalize To orient vertically. vertically In a vertical direction or position. verticalness The property of being vertical. verticals A set of vertical blinds. verticel A circle of flowers around a node on a stem. verticil A whorl, a group of similar parts such as leaves radiating from a shared axis verticillar Relating to a verticil. verticillary Of or relating to a verticil. verticillaster A whorl of flowers apparently of one cluster, but composed of two opposite axillary cymes, as in mint. verticillastrate Having a verticillaster. verticillate Forming or having whorls verticillately In a verticillate manner. verticillatine An organic compound with ganglionic blocking activity, found in Rauvolfia verticillata. verticillation The condition of being verticillate verticillium Any of many fungi, of the genus Verticillium, that cause wilt in plants verticillus A whorl; a verticil. verticity The quality or power of turning; revolution; rotation. verticomental From the vertex to the chin (as a measurement). verticon Synonym of kaomoji. verticordia A plant belonging to the genus Verticordia. verticordiid Any clam in the family Verticordiidae. verticulate Having a pattern of whorls verticulation A pattern of whorls verticut To mow (grass) vertically, to remove thatch buildup. verticutter A device for dethatching or digging holes for seeds, similar to a lawnmower but with vertical rotating blades. verticutting An instance of mowing grass vertically, to remove thatch buildup. Vertie A female given name. vertiginate Turned around; giddy. vertiginid Any snail in the family Vertiginidae. vertiginous Having an aspect of great depth, drawing the eye to look downwards. vertiginously In a vertiginous manner. vertiginousness The state or quality of being vertiginous. vertigo A sensation of whirling and loss of balance, caused by looking down from a great height or by disease affecting the inner ear. Vertigoverse The fictional universe of Vertigo, the DC Comics imprint. vertilinear straight; in a straight line vertimeter An instrument for measuring the rate of climb or descent of an aircraft. vertine cryogenine vertiport An airport for VTOL aircraft. vertisol A clay soil, containing a high content of montmorillonite, that forms deep cracks in drier conditions. vertisolic Relating to vertisols. Vertiz A surname from Spanish [in turn from Basque]. vertometer An ophthalmic bench instrument used to measure dioptric power of a lens. Verton A surname from Dutch. vertosol A type of clay soil that develops extensive cracks when dry. vertrep Syllabic abbreviation of vertical replenishment. Vertrijk A village in Boutersem municipality, Flemish Brabant province, Belgium. vertu The fine arts as a subject of study or expertise; understanding of arts and antiquities. Vertumnalia An Ancient Roman festival in honour of Vertumnus, held on 13 August. vertumnite A monoclinic-prismatic colorless mineral containing aluminum, calcium, hydrogen, oxygen, silicon, and strontium. Vertumnus The Ancient Roman god of seasons, change, and plant growth, capable of changing his form at will.