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Versatile. — (Head.) — When it can be freely moved 

 every way. (L. versor, to turn.) 



Versicolorous. — Of various colours. — (L. versi, 

 perf. of vergo, to turn ; and color, colour.) 



Vertex. — The vertex, the upper flattened portion of 

 the head, upon which very generally the ocelli 

 are situated. (From L. verto, to turn.) 



Vertical. — Perpendicular. (L. verto, to turn.) 



Vertical. — (Motion.) When it is up and down. 



Vertical margin. — The limit between the frons and 

 the occiput of Diptera. (Loew.) (Fr. vertical, 

 from L. verticalis, from vertex and margin.) 



Verticillate. — Are those antennoe, the joints of which 

 are surrounded, at equal distances, with stiff 

 hair. (TrichopterygidaB.) (L. verticillatus, from 

 verto, to turn.) 



Verticillate. — Placed in whorls. (L. verto.) 



Vesicant, Vesicatory. — Kaising a blister (applied 

 to Lytta, Mylabris, etc.) (L. vesica, a blister, 

 or little bladder.) 



Vesicle. — A little bladder, or portions of the inner 

 membranes, separated to form small bladders ; 

 any small membranous cavity or cell. (L. 

 vesica.) 



Vesicula seminalis. — Two tufts of white glands 

 holding the spermatozoa, and which connect 

 with the vasa deferent ia. (L. vesica ; and semen, 

 seed.) 



