VIRGULARIAN
Vir`gu*la"ri*an, n. Etym: [From. L. virgula a small rod.] (Zoöl.)
Defn: Any one of numerous species of long, slender Alcyonaria belonging to Virgularia and allied genera of the family Virgularidæ. These corals are allied to the sea-pens, but have a long rodlike rhachis inclosing a slender, round or square, calcareous axis. The polyps are arranged in transverse rows or clusters along each side of the rhachis.
VIRGULATE
Vir"gu*late, a.
Defn: Shaped like a little twig or rod.
VIRGULE
Vir"gule, n. Etym: [F. virgule, fr. L. virgula, dim. of virga. See
Verge a rod.]
Defn: A comma. [R.] In the MSS. of Chaucer, the line is always broken by a cæsura in the middle, which is pointed by a virgule. Hallam.
VIRIAL
Vir"i*al, n. Etym: [L. vis, viris, force.] (Physics)
Defn: A certain function relating to a system of forces and their points of application, — first used by Clausius in the investigation of problems in molecular physics.
VIRID
Vir"id, a. Etym: [L. viridis green. See Verdant.]
Defn: Green. [Obs.]
The virid marjoram Her sparkling beauty did but see. Crompton.