11-letter words containing v, a, n, e, s
- vagus nerve — either one of the tenth pair of cranial nerves, consisting of motor fibers that innervate the muscles of the pharynx, larynx, heart, and thoracic and abdominal viscera, and of sensory fibers that conduct impulses from these structures to the brain.
- valiantness — the quality or state of being valiant
- van paassen — Pierre [pee-air] /piˈɛər/ (Show IPA), (Pieter Anthonie Laurusse) 1895–1968, U.S. journalist, author, and clergyman; born in the Netherlands.
- vanity case — a small luggage bag or case for holding cosmetics or toiletries.
- varsovienne — a Polish dance
- vasopressin — Biochemistry. a peptide hormone, synthesized in the hypothalamus and released by the posterior pituitary gland, that stimulates capillary muscles and reduces the flow of urine and increases its concentration.
- venus'-hair — a maidenhair fern (Adiantum capillus-veneris) of tropical America and the S U.S.
- very signal — a colored flare fired from a special pistol (Very pistol) for signaling at night
- vespertinal — of, relating to, or occurring in the evening: vespertine stillness.
- vesuvianite — a mineral, chiefly a hydrous silicate of calcium and aluminum, commonly in tetragonal crystals and usually of a brown to green color; idocrase.
- video nasty — A video nasty is an extremely violent or frightening film which people can only buy on video.
- vin de pays — the wine of a particular region, usually available only in the region where the wine is made; local wine.
- vinblastine — an alkaloid, C 46 H 58 N 4 O 9 , derived from the periwinkle Vinca rosea, used in the treatment of various malignant conditions, especially in the management of lymphomas.
- vine cactus — the ocotillo, Fouquieria splendens.
- vineyardist — a person who owns or operates a vineyard.
- violin case — protective carrycase for a violin
- visbreaking — Visbreaking is thermal cracking, when the vacuum residue is less viscous and it can then be used to produce valuable products.
- vision care — Vision care is the care and treatment of eyes, eyesight conditions, and vision.
- vomeronasal — relating to the small bone dividing the nostrils
- watsonville — a city in W California.
- wavelengths — Plural form of wavelength.
- west covina — a city in SW California, E of Los Angeles.
- zend-avesta — the Avesta together with the Zend.