envenymous

English

Adjective

envenymous (comparative more envenymous, superlative most envenymous)

  1. Obsolete form of venomous.

Middle English

Alternative forms

Etymology

Borrowed from Middle French envenimeux; equivalent to en- +‎ venym +‎ -ous.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɛnˌvɛnəˈmuːs/, /ɛnˈvɛnəmus/, /ənˈvɛniməs/

Adjective

envenymous

  1. deadly, malign

Descendants

  • English: venomous

References

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