viperine snakes

pl. [SOLENOGLYPΗΙΑ.] vi-per-ish, adj. [Eng. viper; -ish.] Somewhat viperous or malignant. vi-per-oŭs, *vi-per-ouse, a. [English viper; -ous.] Having the qualities or nature of a viper; malignant, venomous. vi-per-oŭs-ly, *vi-per-ous-lie, adv . [English viperous ; -ly .] In a viperous or malignant manner. *vippe, s . [Etym. doubtful.] Bot.: Pinus sylvestris.