venenous

venenous
SYN: poisonous. [L. venenosus]

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ven·e·nous (venґə-nəs) [L. venenosus] venomous.

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  • venenous — ven·e·nous …   English syllables

  • venenous — ˈvenənəs adjective Etymology: Late Latin venenosus, from Latin venenum poison + osus ose : poisonous, venomous …   Useful english dictionary

  • venenose — /ven euh nohs /, adj. venomous; poisonous. Also, venenous /ven euh neuhs/. [1665 75; < LL venenosus, equiv. to L venen(um) drug, VENOM + osus OSE1] * * * …   Universalium

  • poisonous — Characterized by, having the characteristics of, or containing a poison. SYN: toxic (1), toxicant (1), toxiferous, venenous. * * * poi·son·ous pȯiz nəs, ən əs adj having the properties or effects of poison: VENOMOUS …   Medical dictionary

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