9-letter words containing v, m, e
- timesaver — (of methods, devices, etc.) reducing the time spent or required to do something.
- unemotive — characterized by or pertaining to emotion: the emotive and rational capacities of humankind.
- unmotived — without motive, not having a motive
- unmovable — capable of being moved; not fixed in one place, position, or posture.
- unmovedly — in an unaffected or unmoved manner
- unremoved — remote; separate; not connected with; distinct from.
- vacuumize — to create a vacuum in.
- vampirize — to suck blood from
- vasectomy — excision of the vas deferens, or of a portion of it: performed to effect sterility in men.
- vaxectomy — (jargon) /vak-sek't*-mee/ (By analogy with "vasectomy") Removal of a VAX. DEC's Microvaxen, especially, are much slower than newer RISC-based workstations such as the SPARC. Thus, if one knows one has a replacement coming, VAX removal can be cause for celebration.
- veblenism — the economic or social theories originated by Thorstein Veblen.
- vehemence — the quality of being vehement; ardor; fervor.
- velodrome — a sports arena equipped with a banked track for cycling.
- vengement — an act of avenging
- venireman — a person summoned under a venire facias.
- veniremen — a person summoned under a venire facias.
- verapamil — a white crystalline powder, C 27 H 38 N 2 O 4 , used as a calcium blocker in the treatment of angina and certain arrhythmias.
- verbalism — a verbal expression, as a word or phrase.
- verissimo — Érico Lopes [e-ri-koo law-puh s] /ˈɛ rɪ kʊ ˈlɔ pəs/ (Show IPA), 1905–75, Brazilian novelist.
- vermicide — a substance or agent used to kill worms, especially a drug used to kill parasitic intestinal worms.
- vermicule — a small, wormlike structure.
- vermiform — resembling a worm in shape; long and slender.
- vermifuge — serving to expel worms or other animal parasites from the intestines, as a medicine.
- vermilion — a town in N Ohio.
- vermilled — coloured vermilion
- verminate — to become infested with vermin, especially parasitic vermin.
- verminous — of the nature of or resembling vermin.
- vermonter — a native or inhabitant of Vermont.
- versiform — changing in form
- vertumnus — a Roman god of gardens, orchards, and seasonal change
- very much — greatly
- vestigium — a vestigial structure of any kind; vestige.
- vestments — Vestments are the special clothes worn by priests during church ceremonies.
- vestryman — a member of a church vestry.
- via media — a middle way; a mean between two extremes.
- victimise — to make a victim of.
- victimize — to make a victim of.
- videogram — an audiovisual recording, as on a videotape or DVD
- viet minh — a Vietnamese, Communist-led organization whose forces fought against the Japanese and especially against the French in Indochina: officially in existence 1941–51.
- view mark — a mark stamped on antique armor or metalwork to indicate inspection and approval by the guild or by officials at the place of manufacture.
- vigesimal — of, relating to, or based on twenty.
- vimineous — of, like, or producing long, flexible shoots.
- vindemial — relating to a grape harvest
- vinometer — a hydrometer for measuring the percentage of alcohol in wine.
- vistadome — dome (def 7).
- vitamin e — a pale-yellow viscous fluid, abundant in vegetable oils, whole-grain cereals, butter, and eggs, and important as an antioxidant in the deactivation of free radicals and in maintenance of the body's cell membranes: deficiency is rare.
- viticetum — a place where vines, especially grapevines, are cultivated.
- vivamente — in a lively manner
- voicemail — an electronic system enabling the recording and storage of (usually digitized) voice messages, which can subsequently be retrieved by the intended recipient.
- voltmeter — a calibrated instrument for measuring the potential difference between two points.