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 vintaging The act of vintaging. Vintar A municipality of Ilocos Norte, Philippines. vintem A former small Portuguese coin, similar to a penny. vintenar A leader of vintenary, a twenty infantry in medieval England, who were a medieval draft on freemen who were not knights. vintenary A unit of twenty infantrymen in medieval England, commanded by a vintenar. Vinter A surname. Vintileasca A commune of Vrancea County, Romania. vintlite A quartz-porphyrite mineral found in dykes near Unter-Vintl in the Tyrol. vintner A seller of wine. vintneress A female vintner. vintnery The sale of wine; the trade of a vintner. Vinton A surname. vintoperol A calcium channel blocker. vintress A female vintner. vintry A place where wine is sold. viny Resembling or characteristic of a vine, especially in being twisty. vinyard A surname. vinyasa The transition between poses executed in succession, often timed with regular breathing. vinyl The univalent radical CH₂=CH−, derived from ethylene. vinylacetylene A dimer of acetylene (butenyne) CH₂=CH-C≡CH, used in the manufacture of some polymers vinylal vinal vinylaluminium An organoaluminium in which the organic radical is vinyl vinylamine The enamine CH₂=CH-NH₂, used in the manufacture of some polymers vinylarene Any vinyl derivative of an arene vinylarginine Any vinyl derivative of arginine, but especially α-vinylarginine vinylated reacted with an acetylene to form a vinyl compound vinylation Any reaction that forms a vinyl compound, typically by reaction with an acetylene. vinylbenzene Synonym of styrene. vinylbital A sedative and hypnotic drug. vinylcarbene Any vinyl carbene vinylcarbenoid Any vinyl derivative of a carbenoid. vinylcyclopropane A vinyl derivative of cyclopropane, typically used to form cyclopentenes via a vinylcyclopropane rearrangement. vinylene The divalent radical, -CH=CH-, formally derived by removing a hydrogen atom from each carbon of an ethylene molecule. vinylglycine Any vinyl derivative of glycine, but especially α-vinylglycine vinylic Of, like, or pertaining to vinyl. vinylidene Any carbene in which the carbenic carbon is attached to another atom with a double bond R₂C=C vinylidenedifluoride 1,1-difluoroethylene vinylimidazolium Any vinyl derivative of an imidazolium ion vinylketene An unsaturated ketene with IUPAC name 1,3-butadien-1-one. vinyllike Resembling vinyl in appearance, texture, or quality; slick, shiny, and durable. vinyllithium An organolithium compound, encountered mainly as a solution in tetrahydrofuran, and also a reagent in synthesis of organic compounds. vinylogical Relating to vinylogy. vinylogous Of, pertaining to or containing a vinyl group, specifically used to describe functional groups in which the standard moieties of the group are separated by a carbon–carbon double bond. vinylogue A vinyl homologue vinylogy The transmission of electronic effects through a conjugated organic bonding system vinylon A synthetic fiber produced from polyvinyl alcohol, using anthracite and limestone as raw materials. vinylphenol A chemical compound containing an ethenyl functional group attached to phenol. vinylphosphine Any vinyl phosphine vinylpolysiloxane Synonym of polyvinylsiloxane. vinylporphyrin Any vinyl derivative of a porphyrin, especially one of a class that forms complexes with metal ions. vinylpyridine Any vinyl derivative of pyridine vinylpyrrole Any vinyl derivative of a pyrrole vinylpyrrolidone A vinyl derivative of pyrrolidone that is used in organic synthesis vinylsilane An organic chemical with the chemical formula C₂H₆Si, derived from silane. vinylstannane Any vinyl derivative of stannane, especially the simplest one CH₂=CH-SnH₃ vinyltrialkoxysilane Any vinyl trialkoxy derivative of silane vinyltributyltin Synonym of tributylvinyltin. vinyltriethoxysilane An organosilicon compound with the formula (C₂H₅O)₃SiCH=CH₂. vinyltrimethylsilane The aliphatic silane CH₂=CHSi(CH₃)₃ vinyon A synthetic fiber made from polyvinyl chloride. Vinzant A surname. vinzolidine A particular semisynthetic vinca alkaloid with antitumour activity. Vinzons A municipality of Camarines Norte, Philippines. vio A ripoff. viognier A type of white wine-producing grape originally grown in the Rhône valley. viol A stringed instrument related to the violin family, but held in the lap between the legs like a cello, usually with C-holes, a flat back, a fretted neck and six strings, played with an underhanded bow hold. viola Any of several flowering plants, of the genus Viola, including the violets and pansies. violability The quality of being violable. violable Capable of being violated, broken, or injured. violableness Quality of being violable. violably Done in a violable manner. violacean Of a violet colour. violacein A violet pigment produced by certain bacteria. violaceous Violet-colored. violaceously In a violaceous manner. Violaines A commune in Pas-de-Calais department, Hauts-de-France, France. violaist Someone who plays the viola. violane A variant of diopside rich in manganese and violet to light blue in color. violaniline An induline dyestuff made from aniline and formerly used as a substitute for indigo in dyeing wool and silk. violanin A pigment found in the wild pansy (Viola tricolor). violanthin A flavonoid found in Viola etrusca. violanthrone A polycyclic aromatic ketone used as a vat dye violantin A complex nitrogenous substance derived from barbituric acid. violapyrone Any of a group of cytotoxic pyrones present in a marine Streptomyces violaquercitrin rutin violar A viol player. violarite A red-violet supergene sulfide mineral associated with the weathering and oxidation of primary pentlandite nickel sulfide ore minerals. violate To break or disregard (a rule or convention). violated Having been broken or ignored, especially in a flagrant manner. violation An infraction or a failure to follow a rule. violational Of or relating to violation. violationism Painful and invasive experimentation on animals. violationist One who performs violationism. violative Tending to violate; constituting a violation; of or relating to violation. violatively In a violative manner. violator One who violates (a rule, a boundary, another person's body, etc.); offender violatory Synonym of violative. violatress A female violator. violaxanthal A carotenoid aldehyde derived from violaxanthin violaxanthin A xanthophyll pigment (a di-epoxide, derived from zeaxanthin) that occurs in many plants. viole To violate, especially to rape. violence Extreme force. violency Violence. violent Involving extreme force or motion. violently In a violent manner. violentness The state or condition of being violent; violence, force. violer A musician who plays the viol. violescent Somewhat violet in colour. violet A plant or flower of the genus Viola, especially the fragrant Viola odorata; (inexact) similar-looking plants and flowers. violetear Any of the American hummingbirds of the genus Colibri, whose males have a violet-blue patch running back and down from the eye. violetish Somewhat violet (in colour). violetlike Resembling or characteristic of a violet (flower). violetness The state or condition of being violet in colour. Violett A surname. Violette A surname from French. violetward Toward the violet end of the spectrum. violetwood Synonym of kingwood (“the wood of Dalbergia cearensis”). violety Characteristic of violet flowers (typically, in colour) violin A small unfretted stringed instrument with four strings tuned (lowest to highest) G-D-A-E, usually held against the chin and played with a bow. violine An emetocathartic alkaloid, of uncertain composition, obtained from violets. violinette Synonym of kit violin. violinic Of or relating to a violin or its sound. violining The use of a volume swell, a musical crescendo commonly associated with the electric guitar. violinist A person who plays the violin. violinistic Of, pertaining or proper to a violinist. violinistically In violinistic terms; with regard to playing the violin. violinlike Resembling a violin or its sound. violinmaking The construction of violins. violinophone A Stroh violin. violins the violin section of an orchestra violist A person who plays the viol. violle A former unit of luminous intensity. violmaking The manufacture of viols. viologen Any of a class of quaternary ammonium salts derived from 4,4'-bipyridine violon A kind of organ stop producing a string-like sound. violoncellist a person who plays the violoncello violoncello Synonym of cello. violone A historical bowed string instrument larger than a cello but smaller than a double bass. violotta A kind of tenor viola or tenor violin tuned an octave below the violin. violous violent violurate Any salt of violuric acid viomellein A toxic metabolite found in a number of fungi. viomycin An antibiotic, of complex structure, derived from the actinomycete Streptomyces puniceus. viopurpurin A toxic metabolite found in a number of fungi. Viorst A surname. Viossa Of or pertaining to the Viossa language or its speakers. viosterol A preparation of irradiated ergosterol. vioxanthin A toxic metabolite found in a number of fungi. vipassana Insight into the true nature of reality, namely as the three marks of existence: impermanence, suffering or unsatisfactoriness, and the realisation of nonself. viper A venomous snake in the family Viperidae.