Venomed
noun
1.
the poisonous fluid that some animals, as certain snakes and spiders, secrete and introduce into the bodies of their victims by biting, stinging, etc.
2.
something resembling or suggesting poison in its effect; spite; malice:
the venom of jealousy.
3.
Archaic. poison in general.
verb (used with object)
4.
Archaic. to make venomous; envenom.
noun
1.
a poisonous fluid secreted by such animals as certain snakes and scorpions and usually transmitted by a bite or sting
2.
malice; spite
venom ven·om (věn’əm)
n.
A poisonous secretion of an animal, such as a snake, spider, or scorpion, usually transmitted by a bite or sting.
A poison.
venom
(věn’əm)
Any of various poisonous substances secreted by certain snakes, spiders, scorpions, and insects and transmitted to a victim by a bite or sting. Venoms are highly concentrated fluids that typically consist of dozens or hundreds of powerful enzymes, peptides, and smaller organic compounds. These compounds target and disable specific chemicals in the victim, damaging cellular and organ system function. Snake venoms, for example, contain substances that block platelet aggregation (causing bleeding) and that prevent the release of acetylcholine by nerve endings (causing muscle paralysis). Many substances contained in venoms are under investigation for use as pharmaceuticals.
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