English

Noun

venin ‎(plural venins)

1. (biochemistry) A toxic substance found in the venom of poisonous snakes.
2. (biochemistry) A (supposedly identical) toxic substance obtained by the cleavage of an albumose.

French

Etymology

From Old French venin, venim, from Latin venēnum.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /və.nɛ̃/

Noun

venin m ‎(plural venins)

1. venom (poison)
2. venom (feeling of malign or contempt)

Derived terms

• vénéneux
• venimeux

Middle French

Alternative forms

• venim

Etymology

Old French venim.

Noun

venin m (plural venins)

1. venom

Related terms

• envenimer

Descendants

• French: venin

Romanian

Etymology

From Latin venēnum.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [veˈnin]

Noun

venin n ‎(plural veninuri)

1. venom
2. (figuratively) malice

Declension

The plural form of this word is rare.

Synonyms

• otravă

Related terms

• învenina
• veninos