verminous

adjective ver·min·ous \ ˈvər-mə-nəs \

Definition of verminous

1 : consisting of or being vermin : noxious

2 : forming a breeding place for or infested by vermin : filthy

verminous garbage

3 : caused by vermin

verminous disease

Origin and Etymology of verminous

vermin + -ous, probably originally after Latin verminōs "infested with maggots," from vermin- (base of vermināre "to be affected with griping pains, to be infested with maggots"—latter sense by false association with vermis "worm"—derivative of vermina "racking pains") + -ōsus ¹-ose

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First Known Use: circa 1616

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verminous

adjective ver·min·ous \ ˈvər-mə-nəs \

medical Definition of verminous

1 : consisting of, infested with, or being vermin

2 : caused by parasitic worms

verminous gastritis

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