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Vase

//vɑːz// noun, verb

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    An upright open container used mainly for displaying fresh, dried, or artificial flowers.

    "a vase of flowers"

  2. 2
    an exon of NCAM; it is thought to correlate with an inhibition of the neurite outgrowth-promoting properties of this protein
  3. 3
    an open jar of glass or porcelain used as an ornament or to hold flowers wordnet
  4. 4
    The body of the Corinthian capital.
Verb
  1. 1
    To place in a vase or similar container. transitive

    "She bought only pastel pencils and vased them in cups, great wooden bouquets in mugs on nightstands and kitchen chairs."

Etymology

Etymology 1

Borrowed from Middle French vase, from Latin vās. Doublet of vas.

Etymology 2

Borrowed from Middle French vase, from Latin vās. Doublet of vas.

Etymology 3

initialism of VAriable domain Spliced Exon

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