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vabicaserinAn antipsychotic and anorectic drug.vacationAn extended trip or journey away from home for rest or pleasure.vaccinationInoculation with a vaccine, in order to protect from a particular disease or strain of disease.vaccinizationThe act of vaccinizing.vaccinogenAn animal that is a source of a vaccinevacciolationInnoculation with cowpox (the vacciolous virus) in order to provide immunity from smallpox.vacherinA soft cow's-milk cheese from France and Switzerland.vacillationIndecision in speech or action.vacreationPasteurisation under vacuum.vactrainA theoretical maglev running in vacuum tunnels.vacuationThe act of emptying or clearing out.vacularizationMisspelling of vascularization.vacuolarisationAlternative form of vacuolarization.vacuolarizationSynonym of vacuolization.vacuolation(medicine, biology) The formation of vacuoles in a cellular tissue.vacuolin(biochemistry) Any of several small proteins that bind to cytoplasmic surfacesvacuolisationAlternative form of vacuolization.vacuolizationAlternative form of vacuolation.vacuumizationThe process of vacuumizing.vadimezanThe anticancer agent 5,6-dimethylxantheonone-4-acetic acidvadouvanA paste of burnt garlic and onion with herbs, from India; a type of masala.vagarianOne with ridiculous or whimsical ideas; a crackpot.vagation(obsolete) The act of wandering, straying, or departing from the expected or regular course; an instance or occasion of this; a wandering; a rambling; a roaming; an aberration.vaginofixation(surgery) suture of a prolapsed vagina to the abdominal wallvaginolysinA cytolysin present in the bacterium Gardnerella vaginalisvagitarian(slang, humorous) A lesbian.vaguen(transitive) To make (something) vague or more vague; to blur, to obscure.vainOverly proud of oneself, especially concerning appearance; having a high opinion of one's own accomplishments with slight reason.valanimycin(organic chemistry) The azoxy-carboxylic acid zwitterion 1-carboxyethenylimino-(2-methylpropyl)-oxidoazaniumvaledictionA speech made when leaving or parting company.valedictorian(US, Canada, colloquial) The individual in a graduating class who graduates with the highest grades.valenciaxanthin(organic chemistry) A carotenoid found in Valencias and other oranges.valerianA hardy perennial flowering plant, Valeriana officinalis, with heads of sweetly scented pink or white flowers.valerin(organic chemistry) A glyceride of valeric acid, found in butter, dolphin oil, etc.valetudinarianSickly, infirm, of ailing health.validamycinAn antibiotic and fungicide produced by Streptomyces hygroscopicus, used as an inhibitor of trehalase.validationThe act of validating something.valinomycin(pharmacology) An antibiotic, having a cyclic oligopeptide structure, derived from the actinomycete Streptomyces fulvissimusvallation(archaic) A rampart or entrenchment.vallicepobufagin(organic chemistry) A cardiotoxic bufanolide steroid secreted by the Gulf Coast toad (Bufo valliceps).valnemulinA pleuromutilin antibiotic used to treat swine dysentery, ileitis, and colitis.valorisation(Marxism) realisation of capital, creation of surplus value, self-expansion of capital, increase in valuevalorizationAlternative spelling of valorisation.valosin(biochemistry) A gastrointestinal oligopeptide that stimulates gastric and exocrine pancreatic secretionvalourisation(nonstandard) Alternative form of valorisation.valourization(nonstandard) Alternative form of valorisation.valravenAlternative form of valravn.valravnA supernatural raven in Danish folklore and in fiction, often said to be able to shapeshift into a knight.valrubicin(pharmacology) A particular drug used to treat cancer.valsartan(pharmacology) An antihypertensive drug C₂₄H₂₉N₅O₃ that is taken orally and blocks the action of angiotensin II. It is marketed under the trademark Diovan and when used in combination with amlodipine, under the trademark Exforge.valuationAn estimation of something's worth.valvatidanAny starfish of the order ValvatidavalvemanA man employed to operate a valve in pumping water.valvetrainAlternative spelling of valve train.valviferanAny isopod of the suborder ValviferavalvulationThe formation of valvulesvalzinThe sweetener dulcin.vamphorn(music, historical) A horn without holes or keys, used to amplify the voice in singing.vampirisationAlternative form of vampirization.vampirizationThe act of turning someone into a vampire.van(British) An enclosed railway vehicle for transport of goods, such as a boxcar/box van.vanabin(biochemistry) Any of a group of vanadium-binding metalloproteins, found almost exclusively in the blood cells or vanadocytes of some ascidians and tunicates.vanadatian(mineralogy) Containing vanadate anions.vanadianOf, pertaining to, or containing vanadium.vanadoan(mineralogy) Containing divalent vanadium.vanadylian(mineralogy) Containing vanadyl cations.vanchrobactin(organic chemistry) A siderophore composed of serine, arginine and 2,3-dihydroxybenzoic acidvancomycin(pharmacology) A glycopeptide antibiotic C₆₆H₇₅Cl₂N₉O₂₄ produced by the actinomycete Amycolaptosis orientalis, used in the form of its hydrochloride C₆₆H₇₅Cl₂N₉O₂₄·HCl against Gram-positive bacteria, especially staphylococci resistant to meticillin and enterococci.vaneferinA particular steroid glycoside.vanguardianOf or pertaining to the vanguard.vanillinA chemical compound, 4-hydroxy-3-methoxybenzaldehyde, that is the primary constituent of vanilla.vanillon(archaic) Synonym of vanilloes (“Vanilla pompona”).vanillotoxinAny of a group of peptide neurotoxins present in the venom of Psalmopoeus cambridgeivanilomycinMisspelling of valinomycin.vanin(biochemistry) Any of a particular group of proteins similar to biotinidasevankyrin(biochemistry) A viral ankyrinvanmanA person employed to transport goods in a van or wagon.vannermanA man employed to operate a vanner (machine for concentrating ore).vanomycinMisspelling of vancomycin.vaporation(now nonstandard) evaporationvaporesection(urology) An operating technique, using a near infrared laser to destroy part of the prostate.vaporisationAlternative spelling of vaporization.vaporizationA conversion of a solid or a liquid into a gas.vapourisationAlternative spelling of vaporization.vapourizationAlternative spelling of vaporization.vaptan(pharmacology) Any of a group of medications that act by inhibiting the action of vasopressin on its receptors.vapulation(obsolete) The act of beating or whipping.varanThe monitor lizard.varanianRelating to, or characteristic of the varansvariacinA particular bacteriocin, related to lacticin.variationThe act of varying; a partial change in the form, position, state, or qualities of a thing.varication(medicine) The formation or presence of varicose veins.varicellation(medicine, archaic) inoculation against varicellavariegation(botany) A variation in the colour of different zones of the same plant.variegatorubin(organic chemistry) A red pigment and pulvinic acid derivative found in many members of the Boletales.varieginA particular anticoagulant.varificationThe act, or the process of varifyingvarigationMisspelling of variegation.variolation(historical) The inoculation of a person with smallpox with the intention of inducing a mild form of the illness and subsequent immunity to the disease.variolitization(geology) metamorphism into variolitevariolization(medicine, obsolete) Variolation: inoculation against smallpox using material from a smallpox lesionvaritron(physics) An alleged subatomic particle with variable mass that Armenian physicists claimed to have discovered in the 1940s, but which was subsequently debunked.varmin(dialect) verminvaryationMisspelling of variation.vascularisationAlternative spelling of vascularization.vascularizationthe process of being vascularized.vasculation(anatomy, botany) The formation and development of veins.vasculoprotection(physiology) The protection of the vascular system from damagevasculotropinA vascular endothelial growth factor for retinal pigment cellsvascuolationMisspelling of vacuolation.vasectomizationThe process of sterilizing the male reproductive system by binding or snipping the ejaculatory ducts.vasoattenuationattenuation of blood vesselsvasocompressionExternal pressure applied to blood vesselsvasocongestionThe swelling of bodily tissues caused by increased vascular blood flow and a localized increase in blood pressure.vasoconstriction(physiology) Constriction or narrowing of a blood vessel.vasocontractionSynonym of vasoconstriction.vasoctocinMisspelling of vasotocin.vasodegeneration(pathology) degeneration of blood vesselsvasodentin(zoology) Dentin containing capillaries found in some vertebrates.vasodepressionLoss of muscle tone in the tunica media of blood vessel walls, resulting in vasodilation and thus the lowering of blood pressure.vasodilatationDilatation of a blood vessel.vasodilatin(dated) histaminevasodilationDilation or widening of the blood vessels.vasohibin(biochemistry) Any of a family of angiogenesis inhibitors found in the endotheliumvasoinhibin(biochemistry) Any of a group of vasoinhibitory proteins present in the hypothalamusvasoinvasionThe spread of blood vessels, typically into a tumourvasoligationligation of the vas deferens (or of a blood vessel)vasomodulation(physiology) The neuronal regulation of blood flowvasomotionA spontaneous change in the diameter (caliber) of a blood vesselvasoobliterationThe obliteration of blood vesselsvasoocclusionvascular occlusionvasopermeationvascular permeation, especially of blood vesselsvasopressin(biochemistry) An antidiuretic hormone secreted by the pituitary gland.vasopressionMisspelling of vasopressin.vasoproliferationproliferation within blood vesselsvasoprotectionvasoprotective activityvasoregression(pathology) regression of blood vesselsvasoregulation(physiology) The regulation of vascular tensionvasorelaxationA reduction in vascular tensionvasorelaxinA vasorelaxant eicosapeptide present in the skin secretion of the frog Odorrana schmackerivasorin(biochemistry) A protein that modulates the arterial response to injuryvasostatinAn NH₂-terminal fragment of calreticulin that inhibits angiogenesisvasostimulationThe stimulation of vasomotor action.vasotocin(biochemistry) An oligopeptide found in nonmammalian vertebrates with properties similar to oxytocin and vasopressin.vasotransplantation(surgery) transplantation of a blood vesselvassalizationThe process of vassalizing.vastatin(medicine) Any of a specific type of statinsvastationDevastation, laying waste.vasten(rare, ambitransitive) To make or become vastvatamanAlternative form of ataman.vaticinationPrediction, prophecy.vatman(papermaking) The employee responsible for gathering pulp from the vat on the mould in papermaking.vatmenplural of vatmanvaucheriaxanthin(organic chemistry) A particular carotenoid.vaudevilleanAlternative form of vaudevillian.vaudevillian(US) Someone who performs in vaudeville.vaultmanAn employee responsible for removing goods from a storage vault as needed.vaurien(archaic) A good-for-nothing; a scoundrel.vaxathon(informal) An event at which numerous people receive vaccinations.vaxin(informal, countable) Synonym of vaccine.vbicationObsolete typography of ubication.vealskinThe skin of a calf.vection(medicine, dated) The transference of the germs of disease from those who are sick to those who are well; infection.vectitation(obsolete, rare) Transport.vectorbosonAlternative form of vector boson.vectorisationNon-Oxford British English standard spelling of vectorization.vectorizationThe action of vectorizing.vedaprofen(pharmacology) A nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug used in veterinary medicine.vegan(of a person) Committed to avoiding any product or practice that inherently involves animal use.veganizationThe process or result of veganizing.vegaquarian(rare) A vegetarian who eats fish.vegetablizationThe process of becoming a vegetable, or brain-dead person.vegetanVegetable-tanned leather, typically cow skin tanned using plant-derived tannins rather than chemicals.vegetarianA person who does not eat animal flesh, or, in some cases, use any animal products.vegetarianizationThe process or result of vegetarianizing.vegetation(uncountable) Plants, taken collectively.vehiculationThe movement of (motor) vehicles; trafficvein(anatomy) A blood vessel that transports blood from the capillaries back to the heart.veinationAlternative form of venation.velamen(anatomy) A covering membrane or velumvelarisationAlternative form of velarization.velarization(phonology) The act or process of velarizing.velationA veiling; concealment; mystery.veldmanA man who lives on the veld, using bushcraft to survive.veldschoenAlternative form of veldskoen.veldskoen(South Africa) Originally, a shoe with untanned leather upper sewn without nails, similar to the Canadian moccasin; now generally a heavy boot for outdoor labour.veldtschoenAlternative form of veldtschoon.veldtschoonA shoe of untanned leather.velitation(archaic) A fight or skirmish.vellicationAn instance of tickling or minor irritation.vellon(historical, often attributive) An old Spanish coin made from copper-based billon.velociman(historical) An early form of bicycle propelled by hand.velocipedeanAlternative form of velocipedian.velocipedestrian(archaic) One who rides a velocipede, or a bicycle.velocipedian(archaic) One who rides a velocipede, or a bicycle.velocitizationThe condition of being accustomed to high speeds, so that they no longer seem as fast.velogenA velogenic virusvelskoenAlternative form of veldskoen.velvetbeanAlternative form of velvet bean.velveteenA cotton fabric with a short pile, resembling velvet.venAbbreviation of venerable.venalizationThe process of venalizing.venanatinA particular steroid glycoside.venation(botany, entomology) The arrangement of veins in a leaf, wing, or similar structure.venatorian(obsolete) Venatorial.venceremin(biochemistry) Any of a group of peptides associated with heat shockvendication(property law, rare) An act of claiming property.venditation(obsolete) boastfulness; showing off.vendition(archaic) The act of vending or selling; sale.venenation(obsolete) poisoningvenerationThe act of venerating or the state of being venerated.venerean(obsolete) Devoted to the offices of Venus, or love; venereal.venesection(medicine) Cutting open or exposing a vein; a phlebotomy.venestatin(biochemistry) A calcium-binding protein produced by the parasitic nematode Strongyloides venezuelensisvenetian(usually in the plural) Ellipsis of Venetian blind or alternative letter-case form of Venetian.venflon(surgery) A flexible plastic cannula.venin(biochemistry) A toxic substance found in the venom of poisonous snakes.venireman(law) A potential juror summoned for duty.veniremenplural of veniremanvenireperson(US, law) A potential juror who appears in court for jury selection.venirewoman(law) A female venireman.venisonThe meat of a deer, especially one that was hunted in its own natural habitat.venoconstrictionVasoconstriction of a vein.venodilatationdilatation of a veinvenodilationDilation of a vein.venombin(biochemistry) Any of a class of thrombin-like enzymes from snake venom.venomizationThe treatment of a substance with snake venom.venoocclusion(medicine, pathology) The obstruction of a blood vessel.ventilagin(organic chemistry) A resinous colouring matter obtained from the plant Ventilago madraspatana.ventilationThe replacement of stale or noxious air with fresh.ventralisationAlternative form of ventralization.ventralizationThe concentration of a feature in the ventral region.ventricularizationThe process, or the result of ventricularizingventriflexionMisspelling of ventroflexion.ventrilocutionObsolete form of ventriloquism.ventrimeson(archaic, anatomy) The ventral edge of the meson.ventrofixationThe suture of a displaced viscus, such as the uterus, to the abdominal wall.ventroflexionventral flexion of the headventromedianventromedialventroptinAn antagonist of bone morphogenetic protein that is used to regulate angiogenesis and neovascularisationventrosubmedian(anatomy) ventral and submedianventroversion(anatomy) a bending in a ventral directionventuricidinAny of a group of antifungal compounds isolated from bacteria.venularizationThe formation of venules.veraisonA stage in the ripening process of grapes or olives. It is the relatively short period during which the firm, green berries begin to soften and change colour.veratridinMisspelling of veratridine.veratrinAlternative form of veratrine.verbalisationAlternative spelling of verbalization.verbalizationAn instance of verbalizing.verbarian(rare) One who coins words.verbenalin(biochemistry) An iridoid glucoside obtained from verbena.verberationThe act of verberating; a beating or striking.verbificationThe use of a noun as though it were a verb; conversion into a verb.verbigerationAn obsessive repetition of meaningless words and phrases, especially as a symptom of mental illness.verbnoun(Welsh grammar) A verb form which acts as a defective noun, having functions similar to the English infinitive and gerund, and the Latin supine.verboten(often emphatic or humorous) (Strictly) forbidden or prohibited.verdinA small, yellow-headed passerine bird, Auriparus flaviceps, endemic to desert areas of the southwestern United States, that is the only species of family Remizidae found in the New World.verdinization(geology) The process, or the result of being converted to a green form by contact with seawater.verdoglobinA green pigment derived from hemoglobin.verdun(historical) A 16th-century form of rapier.veridianUncommon spelling of viridian.veridictionA statement that is true according to the worldview of a particular subject, rather than objectively true.verificationThe act or process of verifying.verlanA type of backslang used in French, in which the order of the syllables or sounds of words is changed.vermianOf or relating to worms.vermiculationThe state of being infested or consumed by worms.vermilionA vivid red synthetic pigment made of mercury sulfide, cinnabar.vermillionAlternative spelling of vermilion.verminAny of various common types of small insects or other animals which cause harm and annoyance.vermination(archaic) The generation or breeding of vermin.vermistabilizationThe treatment of sewage sludge with earthwormsvermistatin(organic chemistry) The compound (3R)-4,6-dimethoxy-3-[4-oxo-6-[(E)-prop-1-enyl]pyran-3-yl]-3H-2-benzofuran-1-one present in Penicillium vermiculatumvernacularisationAlternative form of vernacularization.vernacularizationThe act or process of making vernacular.vernadiginA particular steroid glycoside.vernalinA hypothetical plant hormone thought to be responsible for vernalization.vernalisationAlternative spelling of vernalization.vernalization(agrobiology) The treatment of seeds or bulbs by exposure to low temperatures so as to decrease the vegetative period or to cause the plant to flower or bear fruit more quickly.vernationThe appearance of new leaves.vernodalin(organic chemistry) An antibacterial lactone present in plants of genus Vernonia.vernolepin(organic chemistry) A sesquiterpene lactone isolated from the dried fruit of Vernonia amygdalina, with platelet antiaggregating properties.vernonin(organic chemistry) A particular glucoside extractable from the root of various South African plant of the genus Vernonia, once used as a mild heart tonic.verocytotoxinAny of a group of toxins, found in some microorganisms of genus Shigella and Escherichia, that can cause acute renal failure.verodoxinA particular steroid glycoside.verotoxinAny of various toxins produced by some strains of Escherichia coli that are similar to those produced by Shigella.verprolin(biochemistry) Any of a class of actin-binding proteins that are regulators of cytoskeletal organisation in vertebrate cells.verrillon(music) The glass harpverrucarinAny of a group of trichothecenes produced by Fusarium fungiverrucosidinA toxic pyrone-type polyketide produced by Penicillium verrucosum.verrucosin(organic chemistry) Any of a class of diterpenoids present in the skin of the sea slugs of genus Doris.verruculogenA particular mycotoxin.versemanA por, especially an inferior one; a versemonger.versican(biochemistry) An extracellular matrix proteoglycan that is present in human tissueversicolorin(organic chemistry) The heteropentacyclic quinone 3a,12a-dihydroanthra[2,3-b]furo[3,2-d]furan-5,10-dioneversification(poetry) The act, art, or practice of composing poetic verse; the construction or measure of verse or poetry; metrical composition.versin(trigonometry) Synonym of vers.versionA specific form or variation of something.versipelostatinA chaperone statin that is a metabolite of Streptomyces versipellisverstehen(sociology) 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.vertebration(zoology) The formation of vertebrae.verteporfinA 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.verticalisationAlternative form of verticalization.verticalizationThe process of verticalizing.verticillationThe condition of being verticillateverticonSynonym of kaomoji.verticulationA pattern of whorlsvervainAny herbaceous plant in the genus Verbena especially if used for medicinal purposes, primarily Verbena officinalis, common in Europe and formerly held to have medicinal properties.verveinObsolete form of vervain.vescalagin(organic chemistry) An ellagitannin found in oak wood.vescalgin(organic chemistry) A particular ellagitannin.vescalin(organic chemistry) A particular ellagitannin.vesicationThe formation of vesicles; blistering.vesicularizationThe formation of vesiclesvesiculationThe formation of vesicles; blistering.vespertilianof, pertaining to, or characteristic of bats.vessiculationMisspelling of vesiculation.vestiarianOf or pertaining to a vestiary or vestments.vestigializationConversion to vestigial formvestimeniferanMisspelling of vestimentiferan.vestimentiferan(biology, archaic) Any benthic marine tube worm of the phylum Vestimentifera, now usually considered to be family Siboglinidae in phylum Annelida.vestrymanA member of a parochial vestry, especially one who is a man.vestryperson(uncommon) A member of a parochial vestry.vestrywomanfemale vestrymanvesuvin(cytology) The pigment Bismark brown when used as a biological stain.veteranA person with long experience of a particular activity.veterinarianA medical doctor who treats non-human animals.vetinarianMisspelling of veterinarian.vetronectinMisspelling of vitronectin.vexation(uncountable) The action of vexing, annoying, or irritating someone or something; (countable) an instance of this.vexillationA company of soldiers (especially in ancient Rome) grouped under the same flag.vibecession(neologism) A general state of societal pessimism about the economy, independently of whether a recession is currently happening.vibrationThe act of vibrating or the condition of being vibrated.vibriobactin(organic chemistry) A microbial catechol siderophore, isolated from Vibrio choleraevibrioceptionThe tactile sensation of vibrations.vibriocinAny of a group of bacteriocins produced by, and active against, gram-negative bacteria in the genus Vibrio.vibrioferrinA carboxylate siderophore present in some bacteriavibriolysin(biochemistry) A thermostable form of thermolysin present in bacteria of the genus Vibrio.vibrion(biology, archaic) A microorganism, especially one that is pathogenic.vibrionaceanAny proteobacterium of the family Vibrionaceae.vibrioplanktonMisspelling of virioplankton.vibrocompactionThe compaction of loose soil by means of artificially induced vibration.vibrodiffusion(physics) diffusion by means of vibrationvibrodissociationmechanical dissociation by means of vibrationvibroecholocationecholocation via the vibration of a body partvibroflotationA form of vibrocompaction using horizontal vibrations and the injection of fluid.vibrogen(botany) Active cellular tissue arranged in layers in the cortex of certain tendrils, causing circumnutation.vibron(physics) A quantum of intramolecular vibrationvibronectin(biochemistry) A protein similar to vitronectin and fibronectinvibrosectionA tissue section made using a vibrocutter.vibrostimulationvibrational stimulation (for medical or sexual purposes)vibrotactionThe dynamic response of tactile nerve endings in the skin to vibration.viburnin(medicine, obsolete) A substance derived from the black haw viburnum (Viburnum prunifolium), used to treat uterine disease.vicarian(obsolete) A vicar.vicariationThe result of becoming vicariousvicechairmanAlternative spelling of vice-chairman.vicechairmenplural of vicechairmanviceman(chiefly historical) A smith who worked at the vice instead of at the anvil.vicenarianA person whose age is between twenty and twenty-nine years, inclusive; someone in their twenties.vicenin(organic chemistry) Any of a particular class of flavonoids that carry some protection against radiation damagevicenistatin(organic chemistry) A particular antibiotic macrolactamvicesimation(rare) The destruction of one-twentieth of something; especially, the killing or putting to death of every twentieth person, especially by lot.vicianin(organic chemistry) A cyanogenic disaccharide found in the seeds of Vicia angustifolia.viciationObsolete form of vitiation.vicilin(biochemistry) Any of a family of storage proteins found in legumesvicillin(medicine) An aminobenzyl derivative of penicillinvicrostatinA chimeric disintegrin derived from snake echistatinsvictimation(nonstandard and non-native speakers' English) Victimization.victimisationAlternative spelling of victimization.victimizationAn act that victimizes or exploits someone.victorin(biochemistry) A peptide toxin, produced by the fungus Drechslera victoriae that causes blight in some cropsvidagliptinMisspelling of vildagliptin.vidanAlternative form of vidana.videocon(informal) videoconferencevideoconsultationconsultation via a video systemvideodescriptionSynonym of audio description; Alternative form of video description.videoscreenA screen for the display of video material.videotranslationThe translation of television dialogue, the translated text being shown as subtitlesvidiconA device in a television camera that forms an image composed of varying charges on a photoconductive surfacevidiscreen(science fiction) Alternative form of vidscreen.vidscreen(science fiction) A videoscreen.vielbeinA polyad (generalization of vierbein)viementinMisspelling of vimentin.vierbein(physics) Synonym of tetrad.viewscreen(technology) A display screen for a device such as a computer, a camera, or a video recorder.vigabatrin(pharmacology) An anticonvulsant drug C₆H₁₁NO₂ that inhibits enzymatic degradation of gamma-aminobutyric acid.vigesimationAlternative form of vicesimation.vigintillionOriginally, in accordance with the long scale, the twentieth power of a million, 10¹²⁰; now (originally US), in accordance with the short scale, more usually 10⁶³.vigneronA person who grows vines for wine production, a winegrowervildagliptin(pharmacology) A particular antidiabetic drug.vilificationslanderous or malicious defamation; character assassinationvillagisationAlternative spelling of villagization.villagizationResettlement of citizens into designated villages by governmental or military authorities, often to counter guerrilla activities.villainA vile, wicked person.villainisationAlternative form of villainization.villainizationThe process of making somebody into a villain.villainsplain(informal) Of a villain in a fictional work, to explain the details of one's evil plans or actions, or the motivations that drive them.villakinA little villa.villanObsolete form of villain.villanization(rare) The act, or an instance, of villanizing.villein(historical) A feudal tenant, a serf.villianSynonym of vaudevillian.villikinin(biochemistry) A hypothetical peptide hormone, conjectured to be released from the duodenal mucosa after a meal and to stimulate villous motility.viltolarsenAn antisense oligonucleotide drug for the treatment of Duchenne muscular dystrophy.vimenA long flexible shoot or branch of a plant.vimentin(biochemistry) Any of a group of polypeptides that polymerize to form filaments in the cytoskeleton.vinalonAlternative form of vinylon.vinarianRelating to wine.vinblastinAlternative form of vinblastine.vincentisationAlternative form of vincentization.vincentization(statistics) The technique of averaging three or more subjects' estimated or elicited quantile functions in order to define group quantiles from which F can be constructed.vincetoxin(organic chemistry) A glucoside extracted from the root of the white swallowwort.vinclozolinA fungicide used in vineyards, known to be an endocrine disruptor.vinculin(biochemistry) A membrane-cytoskeletal protein in focal adhesion plaques, involved in linkage of integrin adhesion molecules to the actin cytoskeletonvinculunMisspelling of vinculum.vindemiation(obsolete) The gathering of grapes or honeycomb.vindication(countable) An act of asserting or maintaining; an assertion.vinegarroonAlternative spelling of vinegaroon.vinexin(biochemistry) A vinculin-binding protein that enhances actin cytoskeletal organizationvingtun(archaic) The card game pontoon.viniferin(organic chemistry) A dimeric stilbenoid phenol found in Vitis vinifera.vinificationSynonym of winemaking.vinnexinA viral form of an innexinvinylation(organic chemistry) Any reaction that forms a vinyl compound, typically by reaction with an acetylene.vinylonA synthetic fiber produced from polyvinyl alcohol, using anthracite and limestone as raw materials.vinylporphyrinAny vinyl derivative of a porphyrin, especially one of a class that forms complexes with metal ions.vinyonA synthetic fiber made from polyvinyl chloride.violacein(biology) A violet pigment produced by certain bacteria.violanAlternative form of violane.violanin(organic chemistry) A pigment found in the wild pansy (Viola tricolor).violanthin(organic chemistry) A flavonoid found in Viola etrusca.violantin(chemistry, archaic) A complex nitrogenous substance derived from barbituric acid.violaquercitrin(dated, chemistry) rutinviolationThe act or an instance of violating or the condition of being violated.violaxanthin(organic chemistry) A xanthophyll pigment (a di-epoxide, derived from zeaxanthin) that occurs in many plants.violin(music, metonymic) A violinist in an orchestra or group.viologen(organic chemistry) Any of a class of quaternary ammonium salts derived from 4,4'-bipyridineviolon(music) A kind of organ stop producing a string-like sound.viomelleinA toxic metabolite found in a number of fungi.viomycin(pharmacology) An antibiotic, of complex structure, derived from the actinomycete Streptomyces puniceus.viopurpurinA toxic metabolite found in a number of fungi.vioxanthinA toxic metabolite found in a number of fungi.viperin(biochemistry) A protein that inhibits virusesviraginian(rare) Of or pertaining to a virago; having the qualities of a virago.viralizationThe act or the process of going viralvireton(historical) An arrow or bolt for a crossbow having feathers or brass placed at an angle with the shaft to make it spin in flight.virgatosphinctinAny ammonite of the genus VirgatosphinctesvirginA person who has never had sexual intercourse, or (uncommonly) an animal that has never mated.virginamycinAlternative form of virginiamycin.virginiamycin(pharmacology) An antibiotic, used in agriculture and in the fuel ethanol industry to prevent microbial contamination.virialisationAlternative spelling of virialization.virialization(astronomy) The formation of a dynamic equilibrium in a system of collisionless particles modelled as being subject only to Newtonian gravity (galaxy, other stellar system, or galaxy cluster).viridenomycin(organic chemistry, medicine) An antibiotic, obtained from Streptomyces viridochromogenes, that has a complex structure including a cyclopentene ringviridianA bluish-green pigment made from chromium sesquioxide.viridibufagin(organic chemistry) A cardiotoxic bufanolide steroid secreted by the European green toad (Bufo viridis).viridin(organic chemistry) A furanosteroid antibiotic isolated from the soil saprophyte Gliocladium virens.viridiofungin(organic chemistry) Any of a group of antifungal metabolites, excreted by Trichoderma, that are active against plant pathogensviriditoxin(organic chemistry) A fungal secondary metabolite that has antibacterial propertiesviridofulvin(organic chemistry) The polyhydroxy polyunsaturated macrocyclic ketone 16,18,20,22,24,26,28,30,32-nonahydroxy-17,35-dimethyl-1-oxacyclohexatriaconta-3,5,7,9,11,13,33-heptaen-2-one.virilisationAlternative form of virilization.virilizationThe development of sex characteristics that are typically found in men.virion(virology) A single individual particle of a virus (the viral equivalent of a cell).virioplanktonAny planktonic (free-swimming) virusvirmilionArchaic form of vermilion.vironMisspelling of virion.vironeutralisationThe neutralisation of viruses (typically by antibodies)viroplasmin(biochemistry) A multifunctional viral protein.viroporinAny of a family of viral porinsvirotoxinAny toxin produced by a virusvirstatin(organic chemistry) The benzo-isoquinoline 4-(1,3-dioxo-1H-benzo[de]isoquinolin-2(3H)-yl)butanoic acid that inhibits the expression of cholera toxinvirtualisationAlternative spelling of virtualization.virtualizationThe act of virtualizing.visceralizationThe act of making something visceralvisceroceptionThe sensation of pain in the viscera.viscidationThe process of making something (especially blood) viscidviscinA material extracted from the mucilaginous sap of the mistletoe and used to make birdlime.viscoexpression(surgery) A technique, in cataract surgery, in which the nucleus is delivered using a viscoelastic liquidviscosin(organic chemistry) A biosurfactant, [[(2S)-2-[[(3R)-3-hydroxydecanoyl]amino]-4-methyl-pentanoyl]amino]-5-oxo-pentanoic acid, produced by Pseudomonas fluorescensviscosupplementationThe injection of artificial lubricants into a joint of the bodyviscotoxinAny of various proteins produced by mistletoe plants.viscumin(biochemistry) Any of a group of toxic lectins present in mistletoe (Viscum album)visfatin(biochemistry) An adipocyte hormone associated with diabetes mellitusvisinin(biochemistry) A protein found in the retinal cone cell.vision(uncountable) The sense or ability of sight.visiscreen(science fiction) An electronic screen capable of displaying images or data.visitationThe act of visiting, or an instance of being visited.visnadinA natural vasodilator, first isolated from bishop's weed (Visnaga daucoides, syn. Ammi visnaga).visnaginA particular furanochromone.visonAn American mink (Neogale vison).visualisationNon-Oxford British English standard spelling of visualization.visualizationThe act of visualizing, or something visualized.visuoconstructionThe ability to organize and manually manipulate spatial information to make a design.visuoperceptionvisual perceptionvitalisationNon-Oxford British English standard spelling of vitalization.vitalizationThe act of vitalizing; enlivenment; vivification.vitamin(informal, figurative) preceding a word or its initial letter, to imply that the referent benefits health or wellnessvitellarianSynonym of vitellarial.vitellin(biochemistry) A protein found in egg yolk.vitellogenAlternative form of vitellogenin.vitellogenin(biochemistry) An egg-yolk precursor protein expressed in the females of nearly all oviparous species.vitellorubinThe red pigment zoonerythrin.vitexicarpin(organic chemistry) casticinvitexin(organic chemistry) A particular apigenin flavone glucosidevitiationA reduction in the value, or an impairment in the quality of something.vitilitigation(obsolete, rare) cavillous litigation; petty criticism or objectionvitisin(organic chemistry) Any of a group of phenolic anthocyanins present in winevitrainA constituent of banded bituminous coal consisting of a horizontal glossy band of friable material.vitrifactionAlternative form of vitrification.vitrification(countable) An instance of such conversion.vitriolisationAlternative form of vitriolization.vitriolization(chemistry, archaic) The act of vitriolizing or the state of being vitriolized.vitronectin(biochemistry) A protein of the pexin family, an abundant glycoprotein that promotes cell adhesion and spreading, inhibits the membrane-damaging effect of the terminal cytolytic complement pathway, and binds to several serpin serine protease inhibitors.vitrosin(biochemistry) The structural protein of the vitreous body.vituperationThe act of vituperating; severely blaming or censuring.vivapain(biochemistry) Any of a group of cysteine proteases in Plasmodium vivaxvivicremationA burning alive.vividiffusionThe removal of diffusible substances from the blood of a living organism without withdrawal of the blood from the body.vivificationThe giving of life; vitalization; animation.vivisectionThe act or instance of cutting, surgery, or other invasive treatment of a living organism for the purposes of physiological or pathological scientific investigation.vivotoxinA pathotoxin that leads to disease in the infected plantvixonObsolete form of vixen.vizualisationMisspelling of visualisation.vizualizationMisspelling of visualisation.vocabularian(uncommon) Of or relating to vocabulary.vocabulationThe use of one's vocabulary; selection of words.vocalion(music) A type of reed organvocalisationNon-Oxford British English standard spelling of vocalization.vocalizationThe act of vocalizing or something vocalized; a vocal utterancevocation(Ecclesiastical) A divine calling to establish one's lifestyle.vocationalizationThe process of making something vocational.vociferationThe act of exclaiming; violent outcry; vehement utterance of the voice.voclosporinA calcineurin inhibitor used as an immunosuppressant medication.vodounAlternative spelling of voodoo.vodunAlternative form of voodoo.voiden(ambitransitive, rare, nonstandard) To make or become void.voken(Internet) A pop-up advertisement that is displayed over the top of the content but without spawning a separate window.volatilisationAlternative spelling of volatilization.volatilizationThe conversion of a solid or liquid into a gas; vaporization; evaporation or sublimation.volatizationAlternative form of volatilization.volcanArchaic form of volcano.volcanian(geology, obsolete) Synonym of volcanic, of or related to volcanoes and volcanism.volcanisationAlternative form of volcanization.volcanizationThe process of undergoing volcanic activity and being affected by it.volinanserinA highly selective 5-HT2A receptor antagonist with potential applications in treating psychosis, depression, and insomnia.volitationFlight; flying.volitionA conscious choice or decision.volkensin(biochemistry) A toxic ribosome-inactivating protein isolated from the roots of Adenia volkensiivolonomycinMisspelling of valinomycin.voltolizationThe process of voltolizing.voltzialeanAny extinct tree of the order †VoltzialesvoluptuarianSynonym of voluptuary.volutation(obsolete) A circular movement; a rolling, wallowing, circulation or rotation.volutinA granular nucleoprotein complex found in the cytoplasm of some bacteria, yeasts and protozoa.volutionA turning (rolling or revolving) motion.volvocaceanAny biflagellate of the family VolvocaceaevolvocaleanAny green alga of the former order Volvocales (syn. Chlamydomonadales)vombatomorphianAny marsupial of the suborder Vombatiformesvomerian(anatomy) Relating to the vomer bone.vomition(archaic) The act of vomiting.vomitomycinA mycotoxin that produces vomitingvomitoxinA mycotoxin, a type B trichothecene that occurs predominantly in grains.vomiturition(medicine) Repeated ineffectual attempts at vomiting; retching.vonoprazan(medicine) The pharmaceutical 1-[5-(2-fluorophenyl)-1-(pyridine-3-sulfonyl)-1H-pyrrol-3-yl]-N-methylmethanaminevorinostatinA particular antineoplastic drugvortexationThe condition of having vorticesvortexon(physics) A toroidal vortex in a fluidvortilonA small attachment mounted under the wing of an aeroplane to induce vortices to aid stability in flight.vorton(physics) A hypothetical circular cosmic string loop stabilized by the angular momentum of the charge and current trapped on the string.voruscharinA particular steroid glycoside.vosaroxin(medicine) A topoisomerase inhibitor used as a drug against leukemiavotationThe processing of margarine by means of a votator.voteban(video games) A vote to ban a player, taken by the other players.voteen(Ireland) An ostentatiously pious person.vouacapan(organic chemistry) The diterpenoid (4aS,5R,6R,6aR,7S,11aS,11bR)-5,6-dihydroxy-4,4,11b-trimethyl-1,2,3,4a,5,6,6a,7,11,11a-decahydronaphtho[2,1-f][1]benzofuran-7-carboxylic acid in the seeds of Pterodon polygalaeflorusvoudon(mathematics) A 256-dimensional hypercomplex number.voudounAlternative spelling of voodoo.vowelisationAlternative spelling of vowelization.vowelization(linguistics) In Arabic and Hebrew - supplying the vowels (diacritics), normally not written to show the correct pronunciation, used in dictionaries, children's books, religious texts and textbooks for learners. Arabic terms: tashkiil (تشكيل), taHriik (تحريك) - (action of supplying the vowel points), also known as ḥarakāt (حركات — the singular is ḥaraka حركة) - (the diacritical marks), Hebrew term: ניקוד nikud.voxelationThe formation and use of voxelsvoxelisationAlternative form of voxelization.voxelization(computer graphics) The conversion of an image or model into voxels.vponObsolete typography of upon.vrikshasan(yoga) A particular yoga pose, balancing on one leg with arms raised.vulcanisationNon-Oxford British English standard spelling of vulcanization.vulcanizationA process by which rubber is hardened using heat and sulphur.vulgarianA vulgar individual, especially one who emphasizes or is oblivious to his or her vulgar qualities.vulgarisationNon-Oxford British English standard spelling of vulgarization.vulgarizationThe process of making something vulgar, especially by using the language of ordinary people.vulgation(obsolete, very rare) The act of spreading or promulgating among the common people.vulgaxanthin(organic chemistry) Any of a group of betaxanthins found in red beets, Swiss chard, etc.vuln(heraldry) Of a pelican, to wound (oneself) by biting at the breast.vulneration(obsolete) The act of wounding.vulnibactinA siderophore, related to salicylic acid, present in the bacterium Vibrio vulnificusvurtoxinA phospholipase present in some snake venomvutrisiranA medication for the treatment of the polyneuropathy of hereditary transthyretin-mediated (hATTR) amyloidosis in adults.vytorin(medicine) A mixture of ezetimibe and simvastatin used to reduce blood cholesterol