venom

  • 21venom — noun 1) snake venom Syn: poison, toxin; archaic bane 2) his voice was full of venom Syn: rancor, malevolence, vitriol, spite, vindictiveness, malice, maliciousness, ill will, acrimony …

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  • 22venom — /ˈvɛnəm / (say venuhm) noun 1. the poisonous fluid which some animals, as certain snakes, spiders, etc., secrete, and introduce into the bodies of their victims by biting, stinging, etc. 2. something resembling or suggesting poison in its effect; …

  • 23venom — the poison secreted by the venom apparatus of an animal. Venoms are usually a large molecular protein or are in association with a protein which may serve as a carrier, but there may be many exceptions to this generalization …

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  • 24venom — n. [L. venenum, poison] The secretion of the accessory venom, or poison gland; venomous adj …

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  • 25venom — ven|om [ venəm ] noun uncount 1. ) poison produced by some animals, especially snakes and insects 2. ) very strong anger or hate: The venom in her eyes was frightening …

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  • 26venom — [13] Venom comes via Old French venim from Vulgar Latin *venīmen, an alteration of Latin venēnum ‘drug, poison’. It has been speculated that this was derived ultimately from venus ‘love’ (source of English venerate, venereal, etc), in which case… …

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  • 27venom — noun (U) 1 a liquid poison that some snakes, insects etc produce and that they use when biting or stinging another animal or insect 2 extreme anger or hatred: There was real venom in her voice …

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  • 28venom — UK [ˈvenəm] / US noun [uncountable] 1) poison produced by some animals, especially snakes and insects 2) very strong anger or hate The venom in her eyes was frightening …

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  • 29venom — gyvačių nuodai statusas T sritis ekologija ir aplinkotyra apibrėžtis Biologiškai aktyvios medžiagos, kurias išskiria tikrųjų nuodingųjų gyvačių pakitusios seilių liaukos. atitikmenys: angl. venom vok. Vipersgift, n rus. яд гадюки, m …

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  • 30venom — [13] Venom comes via Old French venim from Vulgar Latin *venīmen, an alteration of Latin venēnum ‘drug, poison’. It has been speculated that this was derived ultimately from venus ‘love’ (source of English venerate, venereal, etc), in which case… …

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