venomousness

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ven⋅om⋅ous

[ven-uh-muh

–adjective

1.	(of an animal) having a gland or glands for secreting venom; able to inflict a poisoned bite, sting, or wound: a venomous snake.

2.	full of or containing venom; poisonous: a venomous wound; a venomous potion.

3.	spiteful; malignant: a venomous attack; a venomous tongue.

Origin:
1250–1300; ME venim(o)us < AF venimus (OF venimeux). See venom, -ous

Related forms:

ven⋅om⋅ous⋅ly, adverb

ven⋅om⋅ous⋅ness, ven⋅om⋅ness, noun

Synonyms:
3. malicious, hostile, rancorous, ill-disposed.

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ven·om·ous (věn'ə-məs)

adj.

1. Secreting and transmitting venom: a venomous snake.
2. Full of or containing venom.
Malicious; spiteful: a venomous remark. See Synonyms at poisonous.

ven'om·ous·ly adv., ven'om·ous·ness n.

Medical Dictionary

Main Entry: ven·om·ous
Pronunciation: 'ven-&-m&s
Function: adjective
1 :

2 : having a venom-producing gland and able to inflict a poisoned wound venomous>

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