Venom

ven′um, n. any drink, juice, or liquid injurious or fatal to life: poison: spite: malice.— adj. ( Shak. ) venomous, poisonous.— v.t. to infect with poison.— n. Ven′om-duct , in a poisonous animal, the duct conveying venom from the sac or gland where it is secreted to the tooth or venom-fang whence it is discharged.— adjs. Ven′om-mouthed , having a venomous mouth: ( Shak. ) slanderous; Ven′omous , poisonous: spiteful: mischievous.— adv. Ven′omously .— n. Ven′omousne . [Fr. venin (It. veneno )—L. venenum .]