venemous

Middle English

/vɛnəˈmuːs/

adj
Definitions
  • Intrinsically venomous; poisonous and able to poison via a injection.
  • Intrinsically toxic, noxious or poisonous but not able to poison via injection
  • Having poison or toxin added to it or applied to it; poisoned.
  • Having an infection or a disease; malignant, tumourous.
  • Malicious, angry, harmful, sinful, or destructive.

Etymology

Borrowed from venimus derived from Old French venimeux affix from Middle English venym.

Origin

Middle English

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