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Power; force; energy; spirit; activity; vigor. [Colloq.]

A long, slender, flexible shoot or branch.

Of or pertaining to twigs; consisting of twigs; producing twigs.

Of or pertaining to twigs; made of pliant twigs. "In the hive's vimineous dome." Prior.

(Physics) An instrument for ascertaining the specific gravity of bodies.

ertaining to measurement by weight; measured by weight. -- Grav"i*met"ric*al*ly, adv. Gravimetric analysis (Chem.), analysis in which the amounts of the coastituents are determined by weight; -- in distinction from volumetric analysis.

The movement caused in the sensory organs by external agents and transmitted to the muscles by the nerves. Dunglison.

Any agent capable of causing nervimotion. Dunglison.

An instrument for measuring the dimensions of the pelvis. Coxe.

The measurement of the pelvis.

Impressive or elevating in effect; vimposing; splendid; striking; -- in a good sense. The tone of the parts was to be perpetually kept down in order not to impair the grandiose effect of the whole. M. Arnold. The grandiose red tulips which grow wild. C. Kingsley.

A kind of willow (Salix viminalis) growing in wet places in Europe and Asia, and introduced into North America. It is considered the best of the willows for basket work. The name is sometimes given to any kind of willow.

species of Cyperus having tuberous roots. -- Rush broom, an Australian leguminous plant (Viminaria denudata), having long, slender branches. Also, the Spanish broom. See under Candle. -- Rush grass, any grass of the genus Vilfa, grasses with wiry stems and one-flowered spikelets. -- Rush toad (Zoöl.), the natterjack…

The osier willow (Salix viminalis). See Osier, n. (a).

A European bream (Abramis vimba). [Written also zaerthe.]