English Words Starting With V

• venus figure

  nounC1/C2
  /ˌviː.nəs ˈfɪɡ.ər/A prehistoric statuette of a female figure with exaggerated sexual characteristics, typically associated with fertility.
• venus hairstone

  nounVery Low
  /ˈviːnəs ˈheəˌstəʊn/A variety of the mineral quartz containing fine, needle-like inclusions of rutile (titanium dioxide), prized for its unique appearance as thin, hair-like strands within the crystal.
• venus shell

  nounRare
  /ˈviːnəs ʃɛl/A type of marine bivalve mollusc with a rounded, often glossy and colourful shell, belonging to the family Veneridae.
• venus statuette

  nounC2
  /ˈviːnəs ˌstætʃuˈɛt/A small statue or figurine depicting Venus, the Roman goddess of love and beauty.
• venus's flower basket

  nounRare
  /ˈviːnəsɪz ˈflaʊə ˌbɑːskɪt/A specific type of deep-sea glass sponge (Euplectella aspergillum), known for its intricate, latticed cylindrical skeleton.
• venus's girdle

  nounC2 (Very Low Frequency)
  /ˈviːnəsɪz ˈɡɜːdl/A long, ribbon-like, transparent marine animal belonging to the phylum Ctenophora, characterized by cilia and bioluminescence.
• venus's looking glass

  nounLow
  /ˈviːnəsɪz ˈlʊkɪŋ ɡlɑːs/A small, low-growing annual plant (Triodanis perfoliata) with clasping leaves and delicate purple-blue flowers.
• venus's-flytrap

  nounC1
  /ˈviːnəsɪz ˈflaɪtræp/A carnivorous plant with hinged leaves that snap shut to trap insects.
• venus's-hair

  nounRare
  /ˌviː.nəs.əz ˈheər/A common name for a fern of the genus Adiantum, with delicate, hair-like fronds.
• venusberg

  nounC2/Extremely Rare/Esoteric
  /ˈveɪnəsˌbɜːɡ/A mythical mountain (the 'Mountain of Venus') from German legend, specifically the medieval story of Tannhäuser, representing a hidden, subterranean realm of eternal sensual pleasure, decadence, and sin presided over by the goddess Venus.
• venusian

  adjectivenounC2
  /vɪˈnjuːziən/Relating to the planet Venus.
• veracity

  nounC1
  /vəˈræs.ə.ti/the quality or state of being true, accurate, or honest; truthfulness.
• veracruz

  nounLow
  /ˌvɛrəˈkruːz/A state in eastern Mexico, and its capital city, located on the Gulf of Mexico.
• veranda

  nounB1
  /vəˈrændə/A long, roofed, open gallery or platform, usually attached to a house at ground level and often partly enclosed by a railing.
• verapamil

  nounC2
  /ˌvɛrəˈpæmɪl/A prescription medication primarily used to treat high blood pressure, chest pain (angina), and certain heart rhythm disorders by relaxing blood vessels and slowing the heart rate.
• veratridine

  nounVery low (C2/Technical)
  /vɪˈrætrɪdiːn/A steroidal alkaloid, found in plants of the genus Veratrum (like false hellebore), that acts as a neurotoxin by modifying the function of voltage-gated sodium channels in nerve cells.
• veratrine

  nounC2 / Extremely Rare / Technical
  /ˈvɛr.ə.triːn/A poisonous mixture of alkaloids derived from plants of the Veratrum genus, particularly the sabadilla plant, used historically in medicine and as an insecticide.
• verb

  nounHigh
  /vɜːb/A word that expresses an action, occurrence, or state of being and is a fundamental element of a clause.
• verb phrase

  nounHigh (within linguistic/grammatical contexts); Low (in everyday contexts)
  /ˈvɜːb ˌfreɪz/A group of words consisting of a main verb plus any auxiliary verbs, particles, or modifiers that together form a single grammatical unit acting as a verb.
• verbal

  adjectivenounverbC1
  /ˈvɜːbl/Relating to words, spoken rather than written, or using language.

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