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 Volvi A lake east of Thessaloniki in Greece. Volvo A motor car manufactured by Volvo. volvocacean Any biflagellate of the family Volvocaceae volvocaceous Of or relating to the Volvocaceae. volvocalean Any green alga of the former order Volvocales (syn. Chlamydomonadales) volvocinaceous Relating to, or characteristic of green algae of the family Volvocaceae volvocine Relating to green algae of the genus Volvox. volvox Any of the genus Volvox of chlorophytes. volvular Of, relating to, or characterised by volvulus. volvulate To twist or form a knot: to undergo volvulus. volvulated Affected by volvulus. volvulize Synonym of volvulate. volvulized Synonym of volvulated. volvulosis Onchocerciasis. volvulus Obstruction of the bowel in which a loop of bowel has abnormally twisted on itself. volyer A smaller boat that follows the main fishing boat. Volyn An oblast in northwestern Ukraine, established in December 1939. Volynec A transliteration of the Ukrainian surname Волинець (Volynecʹ). Volynets A transliteration of the Ukrainian surname Волинець (Volynecʹ). volynskite A trigonal-hexagonal scalenohedral lead gray mineral containing bismuth, silver, and tellurium. Volz A surname. Volzhsky A city in Volgograd Oblast, Russia. volzing In pole vault: the action of steadying the bar, or replacing it back on its pegs, in midair. vom Vomit. vombatid Any marsupial of the family Vombatidae; a wombat. vombatiform Any marsupial of the suborder Vombatiformes vombatoid Relating to or characteristic of the vombatids. vombatomorph Any extinct wombat or similar marsupial vombatomorphian Any marsupial of the suborder Vombatiformes vomer The vomer bone; the small thin bone that forms part of the septum between the nostrils. vomeral Relating to the vomer. vomerian Relating to the vomer bone. vomerine Of or pertaining to the vomer. vomerobasilar Relating to the vomer bone and the base of the skull. vomerolfaction A sense found in some animals, similar to smell, in which aerial chemicals are detected by the vomeronasal organ. vomeronasal Of, pertaining to, or situated near the vomer bone between the nose and the mouth vomeronasally In a vomeronasal manner vomeropalatine A bone, in the roof of the mouth of some fish and reptiles, formed by the fusion of the vomer and palatine bones vomeropterygoid The vomer bone and the pterygoid considered as a unit vomic purulent vomica An abscess cavity in the lungs or any other parenchymal organ. vomicine brucine vomifoliol The phytotoxin (6S,9R)-6-hydroxy-3-oxo-alpha-ionol vomit To regurgitate or eject the contents of the stomach through the mouth; puke. vomitable Capable of being vomited. vomiter Someone who vomits. vomitfest An episode of intense vomiting. vomiting The act of one who vomits. vomitingly So as to vomit. vomition The act of vomiting. vomitive Inducing vomiting vomitless Without vomit. vomitlike Resembling vomit. vomitnoise A musical microgenre of goregrind and noise. vomito The most virulent form of yellow fever. vomitomycin A mycotoxin that produces vomiting vomitorial vomitory vomitorium A passage located behind a tier of seats in an amphitheatre used as an exit for the crowds vomitory The entrance into a theater or other large public venue, where masses of people are disgorged into the stands; a vomitorium vomitous Characteristic of, or causing one to vomit. vomitously In a vomitous manner. vomitoxin A mycotoxin, a type B trichothecene that occurs predominantly in grains. vomitrocious Causing a desire to vomit; disgusting or gross. vomiturition Repeated ineffectual attempts at vomiting; retching. vomitus Vomit (the product of an emesis). vomitwort A flowering plant of species Lobelia inflata. vomity Resembling vomit in colour, texture, etc. vomma A second-order measure of derivative price sensitivity, expressed as the rate of change of vega with respect to changes in the volatility of the underlying asset. vomocytosis The expulsion of an organism from capture by a leucocyte or macrophage vomodor A scent detected by the vomeronasal organ. vomworthy Disgusting, nauseating, gross; contemptible. Vona A surname. Vonbargen A surname from German. Vonbehren A surname from German. vonbezingite A monoclinic-prismatic azure mineral containing calcium, copper, hydrogen, oxygen, and sulfur. vonce Marijuana; cannabis, especially used as a drug. Vonckism The progressive ideology of Jan Frans Vonck and his followers. Vonda A female given name. Vonderhaar A surname. Vonderschmidt A surname from German. Vondra A surname from Czech. Vondrak A surname from Czech. Vonetta A female given name originating as a coinage, of African-American usage. Vonfeldt A surname. Vong A surname from Khmer or Lao. Vongnakhone A surname. vongole Said of pasta served in a sauce with clams and other ingredients, such as olive oil and tomatoes. Vongphakdy A surname from Lao. Vonitsa A town in Greece located in the Aitolia-Akarnania prefecture. Vonk A surname from Dutch. Vonn A surname. Vonnegut A surname. Vonnegutesque Reminiscent of the works of Kurt Vonnegut, Jr. (1922–2007), American novelist and satirist. Vonnegutian Of or pertaining to Kurt Vonnegut, Jr. (1922–2007), American novelist and satirist, or to his works. Vonnie A diminutive of the female given name Veronica. Vono a Kainji language spoken in Nigeria vonoprazan The pharmaceutical 1-[5-(2-fluorophenyl)-1-(pyridine-3-sulfonyl)-1H-pyrrol-3-yl]-N-methylmethanamine VonRueden A surname. vonsenite An orthorhombic-dipyramidal mineral containing boron, iron, and oxygen. Vontae A male given name. vontouring Surgical remodelling of the female external genitalia, especially the labia. Vontroba A surname from Polish. vontsira Any member of the subfamily Galidiinae of small, brown, mongoose-like mammals, from Madagascar. vonu The act of covertly residing in a secluded area (off the grid) and refraining from interaction with authorities, such as the government. vonuism The advocacy of vonu. vonuist Of, relating to, supporting, or advocating for vonu. voodoo Any of a group of related religious practices found chiefly in and around the Caribbean, particularly in Haiti and Louisiana. voodooer Synonym of voodooist. voodooish Reminiscent of voodoo; dark and sinister. voodooism A religious cult, from Haiti, involving witchcraft and sorcery. voodooist A practitioner or student of voodoo. voodooistic Relating to voodooism. voodoolike Reminiscent of voodoo; dark and sinister, magical, etc. vook A digital book that combines text with video and Internet material. voolay Pronunciation spelling indicating a non-French-speaker pronouncing the French word voulez. vooley Pronunciation spelling indicating a non-French-speaker pronouncing the French word voulez. Voong A surname. voop A short, slightly swooping sound normally produced by technology. Voorburg A town in Leidschendam-Voorburg municipality, South Holland, Netherlands. Voorhees A surname from Dutch. Voorheesville A village in the town of New Scotland, Albany County, New York, United States. Voorheis A surname from Dutch. Voorhes A surname from Dutch. Voorhies A surname from Dutch. Voorhis A surname. voorhuis entrance hall, front room voorkamer voorhuis voorleser A prominent citizen in New Amsterdam, whose duties spanned across law, education and religion. voorlooper One who goes ahead to reconnoitre; a scout. Voorschoten A village and municipality of South Holland, Netherlands. voorskot down payment, deposit, advance voorslag whiplash (the lash of a whip) Voorst A village in Gelderland, Netherlands. Voortrekker A Boer pioneer, who trekked into the hinterland of South Africa during the 1830s. voorwerp An ionization or light echo, especially the quasar ionization echo known as Hanny's Voorwerp. voorwerpje Synonym of voorwerp Vopo A member of the Volkspolizei. Vopos Volkspolizei Vora A surname from Gujarati. voracious Wanting or devouring great quantities of food. voraciously In a voracious manner. voraciousness The state of being voracious. voracity The state of being voracious; rapacity or extreme gluttony. voraginous Pertaining to a whirlpool; full of whirlpools; hence, devouring. vorago abyss, chasm, gulf vorant Devouring something. vorapaxar A thrombin receptor used to treat patients with a history of myocardial infarction or with peripheral arterial disease. vorarephile A person who has vorarephilia. vorarephilia A paraphilia or fetish in role-playing, involving the devouring of or being devoured by another person or creature. vorarephilic Of or relating to vorarephilia.