verminous
ver·min·ous
adj \ˈvər-mə-nəs\Definition of VERMINOUS
2
: forming a breeding place for or infested by vermin : filthy <verminous garbage>
3
: caused by vermin <verminous disease>
Origin of VERMINOUS
Latin verminosus infested with maggots, from Latin *vermin-, vermen worm; akin to Latin vermis worm — more at worm
First Known Use: circa 1616
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