| DILUVIONS | • diluvions n. Plural of diluvion. • DILUVION n. a deposit of superficial loam, sand, gravel, stones, etc., caused by former action of flowing waters, or the melting of glacial ice, also DILUVIUM. |
| DIVIDUOUS | • dividuous adj. Divided; dividual. • DIVIDUOUS adj. divided; special. |
| DIVULSION | • divulsion n. The act of separating by force, especially by dilation or pulling apart. • DIVULSION n. the act of pulling or rendering apart or away. |
| FILOVIRUS | • filovirus n. Any virus of the Filoviridae family. • Filovirus prop.n. (Archaic) A taxonomic genus within the order Mononegavirales – consisting of the former species, now… • FILOVIRUS n. any member of a family of viruses that includes the agents responsible for Ebola virus disease and Marburg disease. |
| INVIDIOUS | • invidious adj. Causing ill will, envy, or offense. • invidious adj. (Of a distinction) Offensively or unfairly discriminating. • invidious adj. (Obsolete) Envious, jealous. |
| LIXIVIOUS | • lixivious adj. Alternative form of lixivial. • LIXIVIOUS adj. impregnated with a salt or salts like a lixivium. |
| OBLIVIOUS | • oblivious adj. (Usually followed by to or of) Lacking awareness; unmindful; unaware, unconscious of. • oblivious adj. Failing to remember; forgetful. • OBLIVIOUS adj. forgetful. |
| OUTGIVING | • outgiving v. Present participle of outgive. • outgiving n. Something given out or emitted. • OUTGIVING n. the act of outgiving. |
| OUTLIVING | • outliving v. Present participle of outlive. • OUTLIVE v. to live longer than. |
| PULVILIOS | • pulvilios n. Plural of pulvilio. • PULVILIO n. (historical) perfumed powder; snuff, also PULVIL, PULVILLE, PULVILLIO. |
| PULVILLIO | • pulvillio n. (Now rare, historical) A kind of perfumed cosmetic powder, applied to the skin, hair or wig. • PULVILLIO n. (historical) perfumed powder; snuff, also PULVIL, PULVILIO, PULVILLE. |
| UNVOICING | • unvoicing v. Present participle of unvoice. • unvoicing n. Devocalization. • UNVOICING n. change to a voiceless sound. |
| VICARIOUS | • vicarious adj. Delegated. • vicarious adj. Experienced or gained by taking in another person’s experience, rather than through first-hand experience… • vicarious adj. On behalf of others. |
| VICIOUSLY | • viciously adv. In a vicious manner; ferociously or maliciously. • VICIOUS adv. dangerously aggressive. |
| VIMINEOUS | • vimineous adj. Of or pertaining to twigs. • vimineous adj. (Botany) Producing long, slender shoots or twigs. • VIMINEOUS adj. made of wicker. |
| VIRTUOSIC | • virtuosic adj. (Music) requiring a high level of technical skill. • virtuosic adj. Impressive and sometimes flamboyant. • VIRTUOSIC adj. exhibiting the qualities of a virtuoso. |
| VIRUSOIDS | • virusoids n. Plural of virusoid. • VIRUSOID n. a particle of RNA associated with some plant viruses. |
| VIVACIOUS | • vivacious adj. Lively and animated; full of life and energy. • vivacious adj. (Obsolete) Long-lived. • vivacious adj. (Rare) Difficult to kill. |
| VOITURIER | • voiturier n. (Historical) One who lets horses and carriages to travellers. • VOITURIER n. (French) the driver of a carriage or coach. |