n.
Pronunciation: ' ve-n ə m
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English venim, from Anglo-French, from Vulgar Latin *venimen, alteration of Latin venenum magic charm, drug, poison; akin to Latin venus love, charm ― more at WIN
Date: 13th century
1 : poisonous matter normally secreted by some animals (as snakes, scorpions, or bees) and transmitted to prey or an enemy chiefly by biting or stinging broadly : material that is poisonous
2 : ILL WILL , MALEVOLENCE