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 vesta A short match, made of wood or wax. vestal Of or pertaining to Vesta, the virgin goddess of the hearth. Vestalia An Ancient Roman religious festival held from 7 to 15 June in honor of Vesta, the goddess of the hearth and the burning continuation of the sacred fire of Rome. Vestalian Of or relating to Vesta, the virgin goddess of the hearth. vestally In a vestal manner; purely; chastely. vestalship The state or condition of a vestal. vestan Of or relating to the asteroid Vesta vested Settled, fixed or absolute, with no contingencies. vestee A dickey, especially one made to resemble a vest and be worn under a coat. vester The establishing of a vested interest. Vestfold A county of Norway. Vestian Of or relating to Vesta. vestiarian Of or pertaining to a vestiary or vestments. vestiarium vestry vestiary A dressing room or storeroom for clothes, especially in a church or other religious house. vestibular Of or pertaining to a vestibule in a building (or railway coach). vestibularly In a vestibular manner vestibulary Of or relating to a vestibule. vestibulate vestibular vestibule A small entrance hall, antechamber, passage, or room between the outer door and the main hall, lobby, or interior of a building. vestibulectomy Removal of a vestibule vestibuled Having vestibules. vestibuliferid Any ciliate of the order Vestibuliferida vestibulitis Inflammation of a vestibule, especially localized vulvodynia in the vestibular region (the entry point into the vagina). vestibuloacoustic vestibular and acoustic vestibulocerebellar Relating to the vestibulocerebellum. vestibulocerebellum The flocculonodular lobe of the cerebellum. vestibulocochlear Of or pertaining to the vestibule and the cochlea in the inner ear. vestibulocollic Relating to the vestibule (of the inner ear) and the proprioceptors of the cervical spine vestibulodynia A form of vulvodynia (vulvar pain) localized in the vestibular region (the entry point into the vagina). vestibulolingual Relating to the vestibule (of the ear) and the tongue vestibulolingually In a vestibulolingual manner vestibulomasseteric Relating to, or connecting, the vestibule and masseter vestibulomotor Relating to movement influenced by the vestibule of the inner ear vestibulonystagmography vestibular nystagmography vestibuloocular vestibular and ocular vestibulopathy Any disease that affects the vestibule of the ear vestibuloplasty repair of the oral vestibule vestibulospinal Of or pertaining to the vestibular and spinal nerves. vestibulosympathetic Relating to, or using both the vestibular system and the sympathetic nervous system vestibulotomy incision into a vestibule vestibulotoxic toxic to the vestibule of the ear vestibulotoxicity toxicity that affects the vestibule of the ear vestibulourethral Relating to the vulval vestibule and the urethra. vestibulovegetative Relating to the vestibular system and the vegetative nervous system. vestibulum A cavity into which, in certain bryozoans, the esophagus and anus open. vestigate To investigate. vestige A mark left on the earth by a foot. vestigial Of or pertaining to a vestige or remnant; like a trace from the past. vestigiality The quality of being vestigial. vestigialization Conversion to vestigial form vestigialize To convert to a vestigial form vestigialized Converted to vestigial form vestigially In a vestigial manner. Vestigian Of or relating to Vestiges of the Natural History of Creation, an 1844 work of speculative natural history and philosophy by Robert Chambers. vestigiary vestigial vestigium A vestige. vestigy vestige vestiment Clothing, clothes, especially ecclesiastical. vestimentary Of or pertaining to clothing. vestimentiferan Any benthic marine tube worm of the phylum Vestimentifera, now usually considered to be family Siboglinidae in phylum Annelida. vesting The entitlement of an employee to receive the full benefit of a pension at normal retirement age or a reduced pension upon early retirement even upon change of employer before retirement. Vestini An Italic tribe who inhabited a region on the coast of the Adriatic. Vestinian A member of the Vestini. vestiphobia A fear of clothing. vestipitant A drug that acts as a selective antagonist for the NK₁ receptor, under development as a potential antiemetic and anxiolytic and to treat tinnitus. vestitol A particular isoflavonoid found in Brazilian red propolis. vestitone The hydroxylated isoflavanone (3R)-7-hydroxy-3-(2-hydroxy-4-methoxyphenyl)-2,3-dihydrochromen-4-one vestiture The hairs of plants, invertebrates and other non-mammalian organisms, taken as a whole. Vestland A county in Western Norway, formed on 1 January 2020 on the merger of the counties of Hordaland and Sogn og Fjordane. vestless Without a vest. vestlessness Absence of a vest. vestlet A small vest. vestlike Resembling a vest. vestment A robe, gown, or other article of clothing worn as an indication of office. vestmental Relating to vestments. vestmented Dressed in a vestment. vestock A long clerical stock (piece of black cloth worn under a clerical collar) that reaches the waist. vestoid V-type asteroid vestral Relating to a vestry. vestry A room in a church where the clergy put on their vestments and where these are stored; also used for meetings and classes. vestrydom The system of the government of parishes by vestries. vestryism Synonym of vestrydom. vestryman A member of a parochial vestry, especially one who is a man. vestrymanship The role or status of a vestryman. vestryperson A member of a parochial vestry. vestrywoman female vestryman vestuary vestry vestural Of or relating to vesture, or clothing. vesture A covering of, or like, clothing. vesturer The head verger of a church. Vesuvian Of or relating to Mount Vesuvius. vesuvianite A yellow, green or brown mineral, a mixed calcium, magnesium and aluminium silicate sometimes used as a gemstone. vesuviate To burst forth like an eruption. vesuvin The pigment Bismark brown when used as a biological stain. vesuvine A brown dyestuff obtained from certain basic azo compounds of benzene. Vesuvius A kind of firework supposed to resemble a volcano eruption. veszelyite A monoclinic-prismatic mineral containing copper, hydrogen, oxygen, phosphorus, and zinc. vet A veterinarian or veterinary surgeon. veta 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. vetala A vampire-like being in Hindu mythology that inhabits corpses. vetch Any of several leguminous plants, of the genus Vicia, often grown as green manure and for their edible seeds. vetchling Any of the leguminous climbing plants of the genus Lathyrus. vetchy Consisting of, abounding in, or resembling, vetches. veteran A person with long experience of a particular activity. veterancy The quality of being (a) veteran. veteraness A female veteran. veteranize To make veteran. Veteranos A barangay of Alangalang, Leyte, Philippines. veterascent Growing old. veterate Of long standing, experienced, seasoned. veteration aging Vetere A surname. veterinarian A medical doctor who treats non-human animals. veterinarianism veterinary medicine veterinarily With regards to, or, in accordance with, veterinary science. veterinary Of or relating to the medical or surgical treatment of non-human animals, especially domestic and farm animals. veth Synonym of begar (“forced labour system in India”). vetigastropod Any of the subclass Vetigastropoda of sea snails. vetispiradiene The sesquiterpene (3S,5S,6R)-6,10-dimethyl-3-prop-1-en-2-ylspiro[4.5]dec-9-ene vetispirane An organic compound found in agarwood oil. vetitive Expressing a wish that something will not happen, as in "May we never experience such hardship". vetivazulene An azulene, 4,8-dimethyl-2-isopropylazulene, obtained from vetiver oil. vetivene Any of a class of terpenes found in vetiver oil. vetivenol A sesquiterpene alcohol found in vetiver oil and having the chemical formula C₁₅H₂₄O. vetiver 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. vetiverol An alcohol found in vetiver oil, used in perfumery. vetivone Any of a class of sesquiterpene ketones found in vetiver oil. Vetka A town in Belarus near Gomel. vetkoek A deep-fried ball of dough, usually unsweetened, cut open and filled with various fillings. vetkousie The flowering plant Carpanthea pomeridiana. Vetluga A river in Russia. veto A political right to disapprove of (and thereby stop) the process of a decision, a law etc. vetoable Capable of being vetoed. vetocracy A dysfunctional system of governance whereby no single entity can acquire enough power to make decisions and take effective charge. vetoer One who exercises the power to refuse approval. vetoism Excessive use of a veto vetoist 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. vetoistic Relating to vetoism. vetoistical Relating to vetoism. vetony betony (Stachys officinalis) vetoproof Having a strong enough majority to override any presidential veto. vetrabutine A papaverine-like antispasmodic drug. Vetrano A surname from Italian. Vetreno A village in Olgovsky selsoviet, Korenevsky Raion, Kursk Oblast, Central Federal District, Russia. vetrovnjak A creature similar to a zduhać. vetsin MSG; monosodium glutamate vettable Capable of being vetted. Vette A Chevrolet Corvette. vetted Having undergone an investigation and been approved.