venenate

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verb

ven·​e·​nate

ˈvenəˌnāt

-ed/-ing/-s

transitive verb

: poison

specifically : to inject a toxic substance into

blood-sucking insects that venenate the wounds they form

intransitive verb

: to use a toxic substance in preying or feeding

venenating arthropods

venenate

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adjective

ven·​e·​nate

-nə̇t, 

-ˌnāt

: poisoned, poisonous

a venenate zone surrounding the primary lesion in the leaf

Word History

Etymology

Verb

Latin venenatus, past participle of venenare to poison, from venenum poison

Adjective

Latin venenatus, past participle of venenare

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