Envenomation
noun
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 The injection of a venom by means of a sting, etc. countable, uncountable
"No one knows how well ratels can count in the ratel-bee brinkmanship game, but they likely can sense when a dangerous level of envenomation is near."
- 2 The deterioration in the surface quality of a plastic that is in contact with another material. countable, uncountable
"Following a letter ballot of D-20. new definitions of plasticizer, reinforced plastics, filler, A-stage, B-stage, C-stage, and envenomation, will be sent to the standards committee."
Example
More examples"No one knows how well ratels can count in the ratel-bee brinkmanship game, but they likely can sense when a dangerous level of envenomation is near."
Etymology
From envenom + -ation.
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