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32 Words That End With VA

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baklava (noun) rich Middle Eastern cake made of thin layers of flaky pastry filled with nuts and honey
balaclava (noun) a cap that is close-fitting and woolen and covers all of the head but the face Synonyms: balaclava helmet
casava (noun) any of several plants of the genus Manihot having fleshy roots yielding a nutritious starch Synonyms: cassava
cassava (noun) any of several plants of the genus Manihot having fleshy roots yielding a nutritious starch Synonyms: casava
(noun) cassava root eaten as a staple food after drying and leaching; source of tapioca Synonyms: manioc
(noun) a starch made by leaching and drying the root of the cassava plant; the source of tapioca; a staple food in the tropics Synonyms: cassava starch, manioc, manioca
conferva (noun) any of various algae of the genus Tribonema; algae with branching filaments that form scum in still or stagnant fresh water
conjunctiva (noun) a transparent lubricating mucous membrane that covers the eyeball and the under surface of the eyelid
dhava (noun) an Indian tree of the family Combretaceae that is a source of timber and gum Synonyms: dhawa
diva (noun) a distinguished female operatic singer; a female operatic star Synonyms: prima donna
geneva (noun) gin made in the Netherlands Synonyms: Holland gin, Hollands
gingiva (noun) the tissue (covered by mucous membrane) of the jaws that surrounds the bases of the teeth Synonyms: gum
guava (noun) tropical fruit having yellow skin and pink pulp; eaten fresh or used for e.g. jellies
(noun) small tropical American shrubby tree; widely cultivated in warm regions for its sweet globular yellow fruit Synonyms: guava bush, Psidium guajava, true guava
(noun) small tropical shrubby tree bearing small yellowish fruit Synonyms: Psidium littorale, strawberry guava, yellow cattley guava
iva (noun) any of various coarse shrubby plants of the genus Iva with small greenish flowers; common in moist areas (as coastal salt marshes) of eastern and central North America Synonyms: marsh elder
java (noun) a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans Synonyms: coffee
kava (noun) an alcoholic drink made from the aromatic roots of the kava shrub Synonyms: kavakava
kavakava (noun) an alcoholic drink made from the aromatic roots of the kava shrub Synonyms: kava
larva (noun) the immature free-living form of most invertebrates and amphibians and fish which at hatching from the egg is fundamentally unlike its parent and must metamorphose
lava (noun) rock that in its molten form (as magma) issues from volcanoes; lava is what magma is called when it reaches the surface
lavalava (noun) a skirt consisting of a rectangle of calico or printed cotton; worn by Polynesians (especially Samoans)
nova (noun) a star that ejects some of its material in the form of a cloud and becomes more luminous in the process
pavlova (noun) a dessert consisting of a meringue base or cup filled with fruit and whipped cream
postcava (noun) receives blood from lower limbs and abdominal organs and empties into the posterior part of the right atrium of the heart; formed from the union of the two iliac veins Synonyms: inferior vena cava
precava (noun) receives blood from the head and arms and chest and empties into the right atrium of the heart; formed from the azygos and both brachiocephalic veins Synonyms: superior vena cava
saliva (noun) a clear liquid secreted into the mouth by the salivary glands and mucous glands of the mouth; moistens the mouth and starts the digestion of starches Synonyms: spit, spittle
selva (noun) a rain forest in a tropical area Synonyms: tropical rain forest
shiva (noun) (Judaism) a period of seven days of mourning after the death of close relative Synonyms: shibah, shivah
silva (noun) the forest trees growing in a country or region Synonyms: sylva
supernova (noun) a star that explodes and becomes extremely luminous in the process
sylva (noun) the forest trees growing in a country or region Synonyms: silva
viva (noun) an examination conducted by spoken communication Synonyms: oral, oral exam, oral examination, viva voce
volva (noun) cuplike structure around the base of the stalk of certain fungi
vulva (noun) external parts of the female genitalia
yeshiva (noun) an academy for the advanced study of Jewish texts (primarily the Talmud) Synonyms: yeshivah

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