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Valance
- noun - a decorative framework to conceal curtain fixtures at the top of a window casing
Valence
- noun - (biology) a relative capacity to unite or react or interact as with antigens or a biological substrate
- (chemistry) a property of atoms or radicals; their combining power given in terms of the number of hydrogen atoms (or the equivalent)
Valency
- noun - (biology) a relative capacity to unite or react or interact as with antigens or a biological substrate
- (chemistry) a property of atoms or radicals; their combining power given in terms of the number of hydrogen atoms (or the equivalent)
- the phenomenon of forming chemical bonds
Valeric
- - Valerianic; specifically, designating any one of three metameric acids, of which the typical one (called also inactive valeric acid), C4H9CO2H, is obtained from valerian root and other sources, as a corrosive, mobile, oily liquid, having a strong acid taste, and an odor of old cheese.
Valerin
- - A salt of valeric acid with glycerin, occurring in butter, dolphin oil, etc., and forming an oily liquid with a slightly unpleasant odor.
Valero-
- - A combining form (also used adjectively) indicating derivation from, or relation to, valerian or some of its products, as valeric acid; as in valerolactone, a colorless oily liquid produced as the anhydride of an hydroxy valeric acid.
Valeryl
- - The hypothetical radical C5H9O, regarded as the essential nucleus of certain valeric acid derivatives.
Valeted
- verb - serve as a personal attendant to
Valetta
- noun - the capital of Malta; located on the northeastern coast of the island
Valiant
- adjective - having or showing valor; "a valiant attempt to prevent the hijack"; "a valiant soldier"