venenoseadj.
Now rare.
Poisonous, venomous.
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biocidal1932
1673 J. Ray Observ. Journey Low-countries 275 The venenose vapour..ascends not a foot from the ground.
1692 J. Ray Wisdom of God (ed. 2) ii. 77 All..Warts, Tumors and Excrescencies, where any Insects are found, are excited or raised up..by some Venenose Liquor.
1698 J. Ray in Philos. Trans. (Royal Soc.) 20 85 The venenose Quality of this Plant.
1837 J. G. Millingen Curios. Med. Exper. (1839) 376 Many absurd ideas regarding venenose substances prevailed in ancient days as well as in modern times.
1845 T. Cooper Purgatory of Suicides ii. xxix. 60 The younger Hellene ceased; and..The elder..now, ebriate with rage, Dashes to earth the foul venenose draught.
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