English Explanatory Dictionary

venin

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Synonym of venom.
  2. A toxic substance found in the venom of poisonous snakes.
  3. A supposedly identical toxic substance obtained by cleavage of an albumose.

Word forms

venin venins

Etymology

From French venin (“venom”), from Latin venēnum (“juice; venom”). Doublet of venene and venom.

Synonyms

venom

Derived words

antivenin
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