venomlike en · ADJ
Etymology
From venom + -like.
Meanings
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Resembling or characteristic of venom.
Dr. Fry did not find any venomlike proteins in the mucus, but later he realized mucus was the wrong place to look.
2009 May 19, Carl Zimmer, “Chemicals in Dragon’s Glands Stir Venom Debate”, in New York Times:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most venomlike | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more venomlike | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |