venefic
Syllables: ve·nef·ic/vəˈnɛfɪk/
venefic adjective: poisonous; pertaining to poison or poisoning.
Adjective
venefic (comparative more venefic, superlative most venefic)
- poisonous; pertaining to poison or poisoning
- Our attorney and Elder Noyse and many others talk of venefic and malignant particles, which shoot from the eyes of witches and enter the bodies of the afflicted.1857, Putnam's Monthly, page 411
venefic meaning in Tamil
venefic in Tamil
- நஞ்சாற் செயற்படுகிற, சூனியத்தால் ஏற்படுகிற
Forms of venefic
| comparative | more venefic |
|---|---|
| superlative | most venefic |
Origin of venefic
From Latin venēficus, from venēnum (“poison”).
Questions about venefic
- What does venefic mean?
- Venefic means poisonous; pertaining to poison or poisoning.
- What is venefic in Tamil?
- Venefic in Tamil is நஞ்சாற் செயற்படுகிற, சூனியத்தால் ஏற்படுகிற. See Venefic meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is venefic?
- Venefic is an adjective.
- How do you pronounce venefic?
- Venefic is pronounced /vəˈnɛfɪk/.
Words near venefic in the dictionary
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