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venom

1. ven.om \'ven-*m\ n [ME venim, venom, fr. OF venim, fr. (assumed) VL 
   venimenX, alter. of L venenum magic charm, drug, poison; akin to L venus 
   love, charm - more at WIN 1: poisonous matter normally secreted by some 
   animals (as snakes, scorpions , or bees) and communicated chiefly by biting 
   or stinging; broadly : material that is poisonous 2: something that 
   embitters or blights the mind or spirit : MALIGNITY)M
2. venom vt : ENVENOM