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ver⋅min⋅ous

  [vur-muh-nuhs]
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–adjective
1. of the nature of or resembling vermin.
2. of, pertaining to, or caused by vermin: verminous diseases.
3. infested with vermin, esp. parasitic vermin: verminous shacks.
Origin:
1610–20; < L verminōsus infested with maggots; see verminate, -ous

Related forms:
ver⋅min⋅ous⋅ly, adverb
ver⋅min⋅ous⋅ness, noun
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ver·min·ous   (vûr'mə-nəs)   
adj.  

  1. Of, relating to, or caused by vermin: verminous diseases.

  2. Infested with vermin.

  3. Of the nature of vermin; repulsive.

ver'min·ous·ly adv.
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Medical Dictionary

Main Entry: ver·min·ous
Pronunciation: 'v&r-m&-n&s
Function: adjective
1 : consisting of, infested with, or being vermin
2 : caused by parasitic worms <verminous gastritis>
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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verminous ver·min·ous (vûr'mə-nəs)
adj.

  1. Of, relating to, or caused by vermin.

  2. Infested with vermin.

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