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