Venin

noun

Definitions

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

Etymology

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

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