Meanings
viminal1
comparative more viminal · superlative most viminal
- rareOf, pertaining to, consisting of, or producing twigs.
The plantation was then a model of beauty and vigorous health, clothed in a dense viminal mass.
1883, Francis George Heath, Forestry: A Journal of Forest and Estate ManagementSynonyms: vimineous
Viminal2
- The smallest of the seven hills of Rome, Italy.
Rome Termini is the only long-distance passenger station serving the city. Situated on the Viminal, one of the Seven Hills, near the Baths of Diocletian, it was opened in 1871 during the expansion of Rome after it had become the capital of the Kingdom of Italy.
1950 February, “The "Rome Express"”, in Railway Magazine, page 78
Synonyms & antonyms
adjectiveOf, pertaining to, consisting of, or producing twigs.
Origin
viminal · adjective
- Latinviminalis“pertaining to osiers”
- Englishviminal
From Latin viminalis (“pertaining to osiers”), from vimen (“a pliant twig, osier”).
More words from Latin
Full word history & related roots →Viminal · proper noun
- ItalianViminale
- EnglishViminal
From Italian Viminale.
More words from Italian
Full word history & related roots →Translations
Polish Wiminał
- WiminałTranslations
Cite this entry
viminal. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/viminal
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