veneniferous

veneniferous
Conveying poison, as through a sting or bite. [L. venenifer, fr. venenum, poison, + fero, to carry]

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ven·e·nif·er·ous .ven-ə-'nif-(ə-)rəs adj bearing or transmitting poison and esp. a natural venom

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ven·e·nif·er·ous (ven″ə-nifґər-əs) toxiferous.

Medical dictionary. 2011.

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