Defn: Fine hairs on plants, resembling the pile of velvet.
VIM
Vim, n. Etym: [L., accusative of vis strength.]
Defn: Power; force; energy; spirit; activity; vigor. [Colloq.]
VIMEN
Vi"men, n. Etym: [L., a twig.] (Bot.)
Defn: A long, slender, flexible shoot or branch.
VIMINAL Vim"i*nal, a. Etym: [L. viminalis pertaining to osiers, fr. vimen a pliant twig, osier.]
Defn: Of or pertaining to twigs; consisting of twigs; producing twigs.
VIMINEOUS
Vi*min"e*ous, a. Etym: [L. vimineus, fr. vimen pliant twig.]
1. Of or pertaining to twigs; made of pliant twigs. "In the hive's vimineous dome." Prior.
2. (Bot.)