verisimilitude |
the appearance or semblance of truth or reality. [2 definitions] |
veritable |
true; authentic; real. |
vérité |
see "cinéma vérité." [3 definitions] |
verity |
the quality or condition of being true or real. [2 definitions] |
verjuice |
the sour juice of unripe fruit such as crab apples or grapes. [2 definitions] |
vermeil |
a metal, such as silver, copper, or bronze, that has been gilded. |
vermi- |
worm. |
vermicelli |
a kind of pasta shaped into long, thin threads like spaghetti but thinner. |
vermicide |
a drug or other agent used to kill worms, esp. parasitic intestinal worms. |
vermicular |
of, resembling, or caused by worms. [2 definitions] |
vermiculite |
a highly water-absorbent mineral produced by the heating and expansion of grains of mica, used as a heat insulation and a potting medium for plants. |
vermiform |
shaped like a worm; long, slender, and sinuous. |
vermiform appendix |
the narrow, blind tube extending from the cecum of the large intestine. |
vermiform process |
the median lobe of the cerebellum. [2 definitions] |
vermifuge |
serving to rid the intestines of worms or other parasites. [2 definitions] |
vermilion |
a bright red to reddish orange color. [2 definitions] |
vermin |
any of numerous insects or small animals, such as cockroaches or mice, that are destructive, harmful, or otherwise objectionable or difficult to control. [3 definitions] |
verminous |
of, like, or infested with vermin. [2 definitions] |
Vermont |
a U.S. state in New England between New Hampshire and New York. (abbr.: VT) |
vermouth |
a white wine that has been flavored with roots, herbs, bitters, or the like, used esp. in cocktails. |
vernacular |
spoken by the native or common people of a region or country. [3 definitions] |