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(usu. placed after noun) adj. Heraldry green. [ME f. OF f. L viridis green]

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(pl. vertebrae)
1 each segment of the backbone.
2 (in pl.) the backbone.

vertebral adj. [L f. vertere turn]

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--n.

any animal of the subphylum Vertebrata, having a spinal column, including mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, and fishes.

--adj.

of or relating to the vertebrates. [L vertebratus jointed (as VERTEBRA)]

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division into vertebrae or similar segments.

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(pl. vertices or vertexes)
1 the highest point; the top or apex.
2 Geom. a each angular point of a polygon, polyhedron, etc. b a meeting-point of two lines that form an angle. c the point at which an axis meets a curve or surface.
3 Anat. the crown of the head. [L vertex -ticis whirlpool, crown of a head, vertex, f. vertere turn]

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--adj.

1 at right angles to a horizontal plane, perpendicular.
2 in a direction from top to bottom of a picture etc.
3 of or at the vertex or highest point.
4 at, or passing through, the zenith.
5 Anat. of or relating to the crown of the head.
6 involving all the levels in an organizational hierarchy or stages in the production of a class of goods (vertical integration).

--n.

a vertical line or plane.

out of the vertical not vertical. vertical angles Math. each pair of opposite angles made by two intersecting lines. vertical fin Zool. a dorsal, anal, or caudal fin. vertical plane a plane at right angles to the horizontal. vertical take-off the take-off of an aircraft directly upwards.

verticality n. verticalize v.tr. (also -ise). vertically adv. [F vertical or LL verticalis (as VERTEX)]