Definition of VENIN

venin

Plural: venins

Noun

  • A toxic protein found in the venom of snakes or spiders.
  • Synonym of venom.
  • A toxic substance found in the venom of poisonous snakes.
  • A supposedly identical toxic substance obtained by cleavage of an albumose.

Examples

  • The rare word VENIN, like its real-world counterpart, was surprisingly potent on the board.

Origin / Etymology

From French venin (“venom”), from Latin venēnum (“juice; venom”). Doublet of venene and venom.

Synonyms

venom

Scrabble Score: 8

venin: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
venin: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
venin: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 11

venin: valid Words With Friends Word