Meanings
- uncountablemedicineThe strength of venom in an animal.
Synonyms & antonyms
nounSynonym of venomousness.
Origin
- Old Frenchvenimosete
- Middle Englishvenemosite, venymouste
- Englishvenomosity
From Middle English venemosite, venymouste, from Old French venimosete. By surface analysis, venom (“poisonous”) + -osity. Piecewise doublet of venenosity.
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venomosity. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/venomosity
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