non-venomous
ə Origin:
1250–1300; Middle English venim(o)us < Anglo-French venimus (Old French venimeux). See venom, -ous
1250–1300; Middle English venim(o)us < Anglo-French venimus (Old French venimeux). See venom, -ous
Related forms
ven·om·ous·ly, adverb
ven·om·ous·ness, ven·om·ness, noun
non·ven·om·ous, adjective
non·ven·om·ous·ly, adverb
non·ven·om·ous·ness, noun
Synonyms
3. malicious, hostile, rancorous, ill-disposed.
3. malicious, hostile, rancorous, ill-disposed.
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| —n | |
| 1. | a poisonous fluid secreted by such animals as certain snakes and scorpions and usually transmitted by a bite or sting |
| 2. | malice; spite |
| [C13: from Old French venim, from Latin venēnum poison, love potion; related to venus sexual love] | |
| 'venomless | |
| —adj | |
| 'venomous | |
| —adj | |
| 'venomously | |
| —adv | |
| 'venomousness | |
| —n | |
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