venin
nounEtymology From French venin (“venom”), from Latin venēnum (“juice; venom”). Doublet of venene and venom.
1
Obsolete Synonym of venom.
2
Biochemistry, Biology, Chemistry, Microbiology, Natural sciences, Physical sciences A toxic substance found in the venom of poisonous snakes.
3
Biochemistry, Biology, Chemistry, Microbiology, Natural sciences, Physical sciences A supposedly identical toxic substance obtained by cleavage of an albumose.
- Derived terms
- antivenin