English Words Starting With V

• virginia snakeroot

  nounVery Low
  /vəˌdʒɪn.i.ə ˈsneɪk.ruːt/A perennial North American plant (Aristolochia serpentaria) historically used in traditional medicine, particularly as a treatment for snakebites.
• virginia stock

  nounC2
  /vəˌdʒɪn.i.ə ˈstɒk/A low-growing, sweet-smelling annual garden plant (Malcolmia maritima) with flowers in shades of pink, purple, and white.
• virginia willow

  nounRare
  /vəˌdʒɪnɪə ˈwɪləʊ/A small deciduous shrub (Itea virginica) native to southeastern North America, known for its fragrant white flowers that bloom in summer.
• virginiamycin

  nounVery Low
  /ˌvɜː.dʒɪ.ni.əˈmaɪ.sɪn/An antibiotic mixture produced by Streptomyces virginiae, used primarily in veterinary medicine.
• virginian

  adjectivenounC1
  /vəˈdʒɪnɪən/A person who is from or lives in the US state of Virginia.
• virginity

  nounMedium-Low
  /vəˈdʒɪn.ə.ti/the state of never having had sexual intercourse.
• virginium

  nounExtremely rare
  /vɜːˈdʒɪniəm/A proposed name for the chemical element francium, originally claimed as a discovery but later superseded.
• virgo

  adjectivenounMedium
  /ˈvɜːɡəʊ/The sixth sign of the zodiac, represented by a maiden.
• virgo cluster

  nounC2
  /ˈvɜː.ɡəʊ ˈklʌs.tər/A large, nearby cluster of galaxies in the constellation Virgo, which is the gravitational center of the Local Supercluster and contains our own galaxy group.
• virgo intacta

  nounVery Low
  /ˌvɜːɡəʊ ɪnˈtæktə/A medical and legal term for a woman who has never had sexual intercourse.
• virgoan

  adjectivenounLow (specialist/niche usage)
  /ˈvɜːɡəʊən/A person born under the zodiac sign Virgo, typically between August 23 and September 22. Relating to the characteristics or traits attributed to that sign.
• virgule

  nounLow
  /ˈvəːɡjuːl/A short diagonal line (/) used in writing and printing to separate items.
• viricide

  nounC1/C2
  /ˈvʌɪrɪsʌɪd/A substance or agent that destroys or inactivates viruses.
• viridian

  nounC1/C2
  /vɪˈrɪd.i.ən/A bluish-green pigment or color, between emerald green and teal.
• viridity

  nounVery Low
  /vɪˈrɪd.ɪ.ti/The quality or state of being green in colour; greenness.
• virilism

  nounC2
  /ˈvɪrɪlɪz(ə)m/The development of male secondary sexual characteristics in a female or prepubescent male, typically due to excess androgens or certain medical conditions.
• virility

  nounC2
  /vɪˈrɪl.ə.ti/the quality of having strength, energy, and typical masculine characteristics, especially sexual potency.
• virilization

  nounC2
  /ˌvɪr.ɪ.laɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/The biological development of male secondary sex characteristics (in a person, typically a female or prepubescent male).
• virino

  nounVery Low
  /vɪˈriːnəʊ/A hypothetical infectious particle, smaller than a virus, composed of nucleic acid surrounded by a protein shell and proposed as a cause of certain neurological diseases like scrapie.
• virion

  nounLow/Very Low
  /ˈvʌɪrɪɒn/The complete, infectious viral particle existing outside a host cell.

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