Index of English words, starting with "va"

(1) - Van (v. t.) To fan, or to cleanse by fanning; to winnow.
(2) - Van (n.) A wing with which the air is beaten.
(3) - Van (n.) A fan or other contrivance, as a sieve, for winnowing grain.
(4) - Van (n.) A close railway car for baggage. See the Note under Car, 2.
(5) - Van (n.) A large covered wagon for moving furniture, etc., also for conveying wild beasts, etc., for exhibition.
(6) - Van (n.) A light wagon, either covered or open, used by tradesmen and others fore the transportation of goods.
(7) - Van (v. t.) To wash or cleanse, as a small portion of ore, on a shovel.
(8) - Van (n.) A shovel used in cleansing ore.
(9) - Van (n.) The front of an army; the first line or leading column; also, the front line or foremost division of a fleet, either in sailing or in battle.

(1) - Vanadate (n.) A salt of vanadic acid.

(1) - Vanadic (a.) Pertaining to, or obtained from, vanadium; containing vanadium; specifically distinguished those compounds in which vanadium has a relatively higher valence as contrasted with the vanadious compounds; as, vanadic oxide.

(1) - Vanadinite (n.) A mineral occurring in yellowish, and ruby-red hexagonal crystals. It consist of lead vanadate with a small proportion of lead chloride.

(1) - Vanadious (a.) Pertaining to, or containing, vanadium; specifically, designating those compounds in which vanadium has a lower valence as contrasted with the vanadic compounds; as, vanadious acid.