noun
Meaning 1
Synonym of venom.
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Usage: obsolete
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Synonyms: venom
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venin
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noun
Meaning 2
A toxic substance found in the venom of poisonous snakes.
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Topics: biochemistry, biology, chemistry, microbiology, natural-sciences, physical-sciences
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noun
Meaning 3
A supposedly identical toxic substance obtained by cleavage of an albumose.
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Topics: biochemistry, biology, chemistry, microbiology, natural-sciences, physical-sciences
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History
Etymology
From French venin (“venom”), from Latin venēnum (“juice; venom”). Doublet of venene and venom.