English Words Starting With V

• vasarely

  nounLow (specialist/art context)
  /ˌvæz.əˈreɪ.li/A style of optical art or op art, characterized by geometric forms, illusions of movement, and striking color contrasts, inspired by the work of Victor Vasarely.
• vasari

  nounLow (Specialist/Art Historical)
  /vəˈzɑːri/A proper noun referring to the 16th-century Italian painter, architect, writer, and historian Giorgio Vasari.
• vasco da gama

  nounC1
  /ˌvæskəʊ də ˈɡɑːmə/A proper noun referring to a historical Portuguese explorer who pioneered a sea route from Europe to India.
• vascular bundle

  nounC2
  /ˈvaskjʊlə ˈbʌnd(ə)l/A strand of conducting tissue in plants, containing xylem and phloem, that transports water, minerals, and nutrients.
• vascular cambium

  nounLow
  /ˈvaskjʊlə ˈkambɪəm/A layer of actively dividing cells (meristem) found between the xylem and phloem in the stems and roots of vascular plants, responsible for secondary growth (increasing girth).
• vascular plant

  nounLow (C1+)
  /ˈvaskjʊlə plɑːnt/Any plant with specialized tissues (xylem and phloem) for transporting water, nutrients, and food throughout the plant body.
• vascular ray

  nounC2 (Specialized)
  /ˈvæskjʊlə ˈreɪ/A vertical column of parenchyma cells that extends radially through the xylem and phloem of a vascular plant stem, functioning in the radial transport of nutrients, water, and hormones.
• vascular tissue

  nounMedium
  /ˈvæskjʊlə ˈtɪʃ.uː/A type of biological tissue in plants (xylem and phloem) and animals (blood and lymph vessels) that is specialized for transporting fluids and nutrients.
• vascularization

  nounC2
  /ˌvaskjʊlərʌɪˈzeɪʃən/The process of becoming vascular, forming blood vessels.
• vascularize

  verb-intransitiveverb-transitiveLow (Specialized)
  /ˈvæskjʊləraɪz/To develop or provide with vessels for blood circulation.
• vasculitis

  nounRare
  /ˌvaskjʊˈlʌɪtɪs/An inflammation of the blood vessels.
• vasculum

  nounRare
  /ˈvaskjʊləm/A small, cylindrical case or box, typically made of metal, used by botanists for collecting plant specimens in the field.
• vase

  nounB1
  /vɑːz/A decorative container, typically made of glass or ceramics, used for holding cut flowers or as an ornament.
• vasectomy

  nounB2
  /vəˈsɛktəmi/A minor surgical procedure for male sterilization in which the vas deferens are cut, tied, or sealed to prevent the passage of sperm.
• vaseline

  nounB1
  /ˈvæs.əl.iːn/A brand name for petroleum jelly, a semi-solid mixture of hydrocarbons used as a skin ointment and lubricant.
• vashon island

  nounLow
  /ˈvæʃən ˈaɪlənd/A proper noun referring to a specific island in Puget Sound, Washington State, USA.
• vashti

  nounC
  /ˈvaʃtiː/A queen in the Hebrew Bible's Book of Esther who defies her husband King Ahasuerus, leading to her banishment and the rise of Esther as queen.
• vasoconstriction

  nounRare
  /ˌveɪzəʊkənˈstrɪkʃ(ə)n/The narrowing of blood vessels, particularly the arteries and arterioles.
• vasoconstrictor

  adjectivenounC2
  /ˌveɪ.zəʊ.kənˈstrɪk.tə(r)/A substance or agent that causes constriction (narrowing) of blood vessels.
• vasodilatation

  nounC2
  /ˌveɪzəʊˌdaɪləˈteɪʃ(ə)n/The widening of blood vessels, which decreases blood pressure and increases blood flow.

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