— verminously , adv. — verminousness , n.
/verr"meuh neuhs/ , adj.
1. of the nature of or resembling vermin.
2. of, pertaining to, or caused by vermin: verminous diseases.
3. infested with vermin, esp. parasitic vermin: verminous shacks.
[ 1610-20; verminosus infested with maggots; see VERMINATE, -OUS ]