venom

(ven′əm)

noun

the poison secreted by some snakes, spiders, insects, etc., introduced into the body of the victim by bite or sting
Rare poison of any kind
malignancy; spite; malice

Origin: ME < OFr venim, var. of venin < L venenum, a poison, IE *wenes-nom, love potion < *wenos: see Venus

See venom in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

A poisonous secretion of an animal, such as a snake, spider, or scorpion, usually transmitted by a bite or sting.
A poison.
Malice; spite: “They dislike making their just criticism of a useful and earnest man an excuse for a general discharge of venom from small-minded opponents” (W.E.B. DuBois).

Origin:

Origin: Middle English venim

Origin: , from Old French

Origin: , from Vulgar Latin *venīmen

Origin: , from Latin venēnum, poison; see wen-¹ in Indo-European roots

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