venin
venin · venins
A toxic substance found in the venom of poisonous snakesA toxic substance found in the venom of poisonous snakes.
Meaning
3 sensesA toxic substance found in the venom of poisonous snakes.
A supposedly identical toxic substance obtained by cleavage of an albumose.
(obsolete)Synonym of venom.
Origin
From French venin (“venom”), from Latin venēnum (“juice; venom”). Doublet of venene and veFrom French venin (“venom”), from Latin venēnum (“juice; venom”). Doublet of venene and venom.
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