English Words Starting With V

• vitoria de conquista

  nounC2
  /vɪˌtɔː.ri.ə də kɒnˈkiːs.tə/A major city in the interior of the Brazilian state of Bahia, known as a commercial and transportation hub.
• vitrain

  nounVery low
  /ˈvɪtreɪn/A bright, shiny, brittle component of coal, consisting mainly of woody tissue.
• vitrectomy

  nounVery Low
  /vɪˈtrɛktəmi/A surgical procedure to remove the vitreous gel from the middle of the eye.
• vitreous body

  nounRare
  /ˌvɪt.ri.əs ˈbɒd.i/The clear, gel-like substance that fills the space between the lens and the retina of the eyeball.
• vitreous humor

  nounC1
  /ˌvɪtriəs ˈhjuːmə/The clear, gel-like substance that fills the space between the lens and the retina in the eyeball.
• vitreous humour

  nounLow
  /ˌvɪtriəs ˈhjuːmə/The clear, gel-like substance that fills the space between the lens and the retina in the eyeball.
• vitreous silica

  nounLow (Technical)
  /ˈvɪtrɪəs ˈsɪlɪkə/A glass-like, non-crystalline form of silica (silicon dioxide).
• vitrescence

  nounVery low / Obscure
  /vɪˈtrɛsəns/The process of becoming glass-like or vitreous.
• vitrics

  nounRare
  /ˈvɪtrɪks/The art, study, or collection of glassware or glass as a material.
• vitrification

  nounLow
  /ˌvɪtrɪfɪˈkeɪʃ(ə)n/The process or result of converting a substance into a glass or glass-like solid, typically by rapid cooling.
• vitrify

  verbverb-ambitransitiveLow
  /ˈvɪtrɪfaɪ/to convert into glass or a glass-like substance by heating and cooling
• vitrine

  nounLow
  /ˈvɪt.rɪn/A glass display case, especially one for showing items in a shop or museum.
• vitriol

  nounverbverb-transitiveLow (C1/C2)
  /ˈvɪt.ri.əl/Cruel and bitter criticism or hatred, expressed in harsh, abusive language.
• vitriolize

  verbverb-transitiveVery low / Obsolete
  /ˈvɪt.rɪ.ə.laɪz/To subject to vitriol; to treat with or convert into vitriol (sulfuric acid).
• vitrum

  nounObscure/Low Frequency
  /ˈvɪ.trʊm/Glass, especially as a material.
• vitruvian scroll

  nounRare
  /vɪˈtruːvɪən skrəʊl/A decorative architectural pattern of continuous scrolls derived from ancient Roman design
• vitruvius pollio

  nounC2
  /vɪˈtruː.vi.əs ˈpɒl.i.əʊ/The name of a famous Roman architect, engineer, and writer of the 1st century BC, author of the influential architectural treatise 'De architectura'.
• vitry

  nounVery Low
  /ˈvɪtri/Vitry is a proper noun, primarily a surname or a place name.
• vitry-sur-seine

  nounVery Low
  /ˌviːtriː sʊə ˈseɪn/The proper name of a commune (town) in the southeastern suburbs of Paris, France.
• vitta

  nounVery Low
  /ˈvɪtə/A stripe or band, especially of colour, on an animal, plant, or structure.

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