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A vernataCankerworm Can"ker*worm`, n. (Zo["o]l.)
The larva of two species of geometrid moths which are very
injurious to fruit and shade trees by eating, and often
entirely destroying, the foliage. Other similar larv[ae] are
also called cankerworms.
Note: The autumnal species (Anisopteryx pometaria) becomes
adult late in autumn (after frosts) and in winter. The
spring species (A. vernata) remains in the ground
through the winter, and matures in early spring. Both
have winged males and wingless females. The larv[ae]
are similar in appearance and habits, and belong to the
family of measuring worms or spanworms. These larv[ae]
hatch from the eggs when the leaves begin to expand in
spring. Avernal
Avernal A*ver"nal, Avernian A*ver"ni*an, a.
Of or pertaining to Avernus, a lake of Campania, in Italy,
famous for its poisonous vapors, which ancient writers
fancied were so malignant as to kill birds flying over it. It
was represented by the poets to be connected with the
infernal regions.
Gentiana vernaGentian Gen"tian, n. [OE. genciane, F. gentiane, L. gentiana,
fr. Gentius, an Illyrian king, said to have discovered its
properties.] (Bot.)
Any one of a genus (Gentiana) of herbaceous plants with
opposite leaves and a tubular four- or five-lobed corolla,
usually blue, but sometimes white, yellow, or red. See
Illust. of Capsule.
Note: Many species are found on the highest mountains of
Europe, Asia, and America, and some are prized for
their beauty, as the Alpine (Gentiana verna,
Bavarica, and excisa), and the American fringed
gentians (G. crinita and G. detonsa). Several are
used as tonics, especially the bitter roots of
Gentiana lutea, the officinal gentian of the
pharmacop[oe]ias.
Horse gentian, fever root.
Yellow gentian (Bot.), the officinal gentian (Gentiana
lutea). See Bitterwort. Governability
Governability Gov"ern*a*bil"i*ty, n.
Governableness.
Governable
Governable Gov"ern*a*ble, a. [Cf. F. gouvernable.]
Capable of being governed, or subjected to authority;
controllable; manageable; obedient. --Locke.
Governableness
Governableness Gov"ern*a*ble*ness, n.
The quality of being governable; manageableness.
Governail
Governal Gov"ern*al, Governail Gov"ern*ail, n. [Cf. F.
gouvernail helm, rudder, L. gubernaculum.]
Management; mastery. [Obs.] --Chaucer. --Spenser.
Governal
Governal Gov"ern*al, Governail Gov"ern*ail, n. [Cf. F.
gouvernail helm, rudder, L. gubernaculum.]
Management; mastery. [Obs.] --Chaucer. --Spenser.
Governance
Governance Gov"ern*ance, n. [F. gouvernance.]
Exercise of authority; control; government; arrangement.
--Chaucer. --J. H. Newman.
GovernanteGovernante Gov"ern*ante", n. [F. gouvernante. See Govern.]
A governess. --Sir W. Scott. Misgovernance
Misgovernance Mis*gov"ern*ance, n.
Misgovernment; misconduct; misbehavior. [Obs.] --Chaucer.
Spenser.
Nonvernacular
Nonvernacular Non`ver*nac"u*lar, a.
Not vernacular.
A nonvernacular expression. --Sir W.
Hamilton.
Overname
Overname O`ver*name", v. t.
To name over or in a series; to recount. [Obs.] --Shak.
S vernalisBrownwort Brown"wort`, n. (Bot.)
A species of figwort or Scrophularia (S. vernalis), and
other species of the same genus, mostly perennials with
inconspicuous coarse flowers. sweet vernal grass Vernal equinox (Astron.), the time when the sun crosses the
equator when proceeding northward.
Vernal grass (Bot.), a low, soft grass (Anthoxanthum
odoratum), producing in the spring narrow spikelike
panicles, and noted for the delicious fragrance which it
gives to new-mown hay; -- also called sweet vernal
grass. See Illust. in Appendix.
Vernal signs (Astron.), the signs, Aries, Taurus, and
Gemini, in which the sun appears between the vernal
equinox and summer solstice. UngovernableUngovernable Un*gov"ern*a*ble, a.
Not governable; not capable of being governed, ruled, or
restrained; licentious; wild; unbridled; as, ungovernable
passions. -- Un*gov"ern*a*bly, adv. --Goldsmith. UngovernablyUngovernable Un*gov"ern*a*ble, a.
Not governable; not capable of being governed, ruled, or
restrained; licentious; wild; unbridled; as, ungovernable
passions. -- Un*gov"ern*a*bly, adv. --Goldsmith. VernacleVernacle Ver"na*cle, n.
See Veronica, 1. [Obs.] VernacleVeronica Ve*ron"i*ca, n. [LL.; -- so called from Veronica, a
woman who, according to an old legend, as Christ was carrying
the cross, wiped his face with a cloth, which received an
impression of his countenance; Veronica is fr. MGr. ?, fr.
Macedonian ?, for Gr. ?, literally, carrying off victory,
victorious.]
1. A portrait or representation of the face of our Savior on
the alleged handkerchief of Saint Veronica, preserved at
Rome; hence, a representation of this portrait, or any
similar representation of the face of the Savior. Formerly
called also Vernacle, and Vernicle.
2. (Bot.) A genus scrophulariaceous plants; the speedwell.
See Speedwell.
Note: Several herbaceous species are common in both Europe
and America, most of which have small blue flowers. A
few shrubby species from New Zealand are sometimes
found in cultivation. Vernacularism
Vernacularism Ver*nac"u*lar*ism, n.
A vernacular idiom.
Vernacularization
Vernacularization Ver*nac"u*lar*i*za"tion, n.
The act or process of making vernacular, or the state of
being made vernacular. --Fitzed. Hall.
Vernacularly
Vernacularly Ver*nac"u*lar*ly, adv.
In a vernacular manner; in the vernacular. --Earle.
VernaculousVernaculous Ver*nac"u*lous, a. [L. vernaculus. See
Vernacular.]
1. Vernacular. [Obs.] --Sir T. Browne.
2. [L. vernaculi, pl., buffoons, jesters.] Scoffing;
scurrilous. [A Latinism. Obs.] ``Subject to the petulancy
of every vernaculous orator.' --B. Jonson. Vernage
Vernage Ver"nage, n. [It. vernaccia.]
A kind of sweet wine from Italy. [Obs.] --Chaucer.
Vernal
Vernal Ver"nal, a. [L. vernalis, fr. vernus vernal, ver
spring; akin to Gr. ?, Skr. vasanta, Icel. v[=a]r, and E.
Easter, east.]
1. Of or pertaining to the spring; appearing in the spring;
as, vernal bloom.
2. Fig.: Belonging to youth, the spring of life.
When after the long vernal day of life. --Thomson.
And seems it hard thy vernal years Few vernal joys
can show? --Keble.
Vernal equinox Vernal equinox (Astron.), the time when the sun crosses the
equator when proceeding northward.
Vernal grass (Bot.), a low, soft grass (Anthoxanthum
odoratum), producing in the spring narrow spikelike
panicles, and noted for the delicious fragrance which it
gives to new-mown hay; -- also called sweet vernal
grass. See Illust. in Appendix.
Vernal signs (Astron.), the signs, Aries, Taurus, and
Gemini, in which the sun appears between the vernal
equinox and summer solstice. Vernal grass Vernal equinox (Astron.), the time when the sun crosses the
equator when proceeding northward.
Vernal grass (Bot.), a low, soft grass (Anthoxanthum
odoratum), producing in the spring narrow spikelike
panicles, and noted for the delicious fragrance which it
gives to new-mown hay; -- also called sweet vernal
grass. See Illust. in Appendix.
Vernal signs (Astron.), the signs, Aries, Taurus, and
Gemini, in which the sun appears between the vernal
equinox and summer solstice. Vernal signs Vernal equinox (Astron.), the time when the sun crosses the
equator when proceeding northward.
Vernal grass (Bot.), a low, soft grass (Anthoxanthum
odoratum), producing in the spring narrow spikelike
panicles, and noted for the delicious fragrance which it
gives to new-mown hay; -- also called sweet vernal
grass. See Illust. in Appendix.
Vernal signs (Astron.), the signs, Aries, Taurus, and
Gemini, in which the sun appears between the vernal
equinox and summer solstice. Vernant
Vernant Ver"nant, a. [L. vernans, p. pr. vernare to flourish,
from ver spring.]
Flourishing, as in spring; vernal. [Obs.] ``Vernant
flowers.' --Milton.
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Sabulina verna is a
scarce species of
flowering plant in the
family Caryophyllaceae,
known by the
common names spring sandwort, leadwort,
golden moss...
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Verna Rae
Harrah (née Harrison; July 25, 1944 – June 29, 2012) was an
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Diaperia verna,
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spring rabbit-tobacco or many-stem rabbit-tobacco, is a
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Amanita verna,
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