venenose

[ ven-uh-nohs ]
/ ˈvɛn əˌnoʊs /

adjective

venomous; poisonous.
Also ven·e·nous [ven-uh-nuh s] /ˈvɛn ə nəs/.

Origin of venenose

1665–75; < Late Latin venēnōsus, equivalent to Latin venēn(um) drug, venom + -ōsus -ose1

Example sentences from the Web for venenous

  • It is certain that, without the aid of venenous substances, various flowers have caused serious accidents.

    Curiosities of Medical Experience |J. G. (John Gideon) Millingen

Medical definitions for venenous

venenous
[ vĕnə-nəs ]

adj.

Venomous; poisonous.