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All about vase. Dicitonary defintion and related links for vase. Many people are interested in knowing more about vase. Definition for Vaseipsum lorem sum ipsum lorem sum ipsum lorem sum ipsum lorem sum ipsum lorem sum ipsum lorem sum ipsum lorem sum ipsum lorem sum ipsum lorem sum ipsum lorem sum ipsum lorem sum ipsum lorem sum ||Vag`i*nic"o*la (?), prop. n. [NL., from L. vagina sheath + colere to inhabit.] (Zool.) A genus of Infusoria which form minute vaselike or tubular cases in which they dwell.Vase (vNor silver vases took the forming mold. Pope. Vase clock. (Art) A clock whose decorative case has the general form of a vase, esp. one in which there is no ordinary dial, but in which a part of a vase revolves while a single stationary indicator serves as a hand.Vas"e*line (?), n. [Said by the manufacturer to be derived from G. wasser water + Gr. 'e`laion olive oil.] A yellowish translucent substance, almost odorless and tasteless, obtained as a residue in the purification of crude petroleum, and consisting essentially of a mixture of several of the higher members of the paraffin series. It is used as an unguent, and for various purposes in the arts. See the Note under Petrolatum. [Written also vaselin.]Vase"-shaped` (?), a. Formed like a vase, or like a common flowerpot.||Va"sum (?), n. [L., a vase. See Vase.] (Zool.) A genus including several species of large marine gastropods having massive pyriform shells, with conspicuous folds on the columella. ||Vag`i*nic"o*la (?), prop. n. [NL., from L. vagina sheath + colere to inhabit.] (Zool.) A genus of Infusoria which form minute vaselike or tubular cases in which they dwell.Vase (vNor silver vases took the forming mold. Pope. Vase clock. (Art) A clock whose decorative case has the general form of a vase, esp. one in which there is no ordinary dial, but in which a part of a vase revolves while a single stationary indicator serves as a hand.Vas"e*line (?), n. [Said by the manufacturer to be derived from G. wasser water + Gr. 'e`laion olive oil.] A yellowish translucent substance, almost odorless and tasteless, obtained as a residue in the purification of crude petroleum, and consisting essentially of a mixture of several of the higher members of the paraffin series. It is used as an unguent, and for various purposes in the arts. See the Note under Petrolatum. [Written also vaselin.]Vase"-shaped` (?), a. Formed like a vase, or like a common flowerpot.||Va"sum (?), n. [L., a vase. See Vase.] (Zool.) A genus including several species of large marine gastropods having massive pyriform shells, with conspicuous folds on the columella. ||Vas (?), n.; pl. Vasa (#). [L., a vessel. See Vase.] (Anat.) A vessel; a duct.Vas"cu*lar (?), a. [L. vasculum a small vessel, dim. of vas vessel: cf. F. vasculaire. See Vase, and cf. Vessel.] VaseVase (v Vase clockVase clock. (Art) A clock whose decorative case has the general form of a vase, esp. one in which there is no ordinary dial, but in which a part of a vase revolves while a single stationary indicator serves as a hand. Vasectomy Vaseline Vase-shapedVase"-shaped` (?), a. Formed like a vase, or like a common flowerpot.||Va"sum (?), n. [L., a vase. See Vase.] (Zool.) A genus including several species of large marine gastropods having massive pyriform shells, with conspicuous folds on the columella.Ves"sel, n. [OF. vessel, veissel, vaissel, vaissiel, F. vaisseau, fr. L. vascellum, dim. of vasculum, dim. of vas a vessel. Cf. Vascular, Vase.] 1. A hollow or concave utensil for holding anything; a hollow receptacle of any kind, as a hogshead, a barrel, a firkin, a bottle, a kettle, a cup, a bowl, etc. Vase CharacteristicsSoundex: V200 There were 1 instance(s) of "e" in the word. There were 1 instance(s) of "s" in the word. There were 1 instance(s) of "v" in the word. |
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