envenomatev.

Brit.

/ᵻnˈvɛnəmeɪt/,

/ɛnˈvɛnəmeɪt/, U.S.

/ᵻnˈvɛnəˌmeɪt/,

/ɛnˈvɛnəˌmeɪt/

Forms: 1900s– envenomate, 1900s– invenomate.

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: en- prefix¹, venom n., -ate suffix³.

Etymology: < en- prefix¹ + venom n. + -ate suffix³, perhaps after envenomation n. Compare earlier envenomated adj., and also earlier envenom v.With the form invenomate compare in- prefix³.

transitive. To introduce venom into (an animal or person). Chiefly of an animal: to inject venom into (prey). Also intransitive.

ΚΠ

1947 S. Afr. Med. Jrnl. 21 680/1 Local infiltration with a 5 per cent. watery solution of carbolic soap saved the lives of pigeons previously envenomated with a dose of Indian cobra venom.

1978 Behaviour 65 121 Rattlesnakes apparently envenomate and even kill adult squirrels.

1996 J. A. Williamson et al. Venomous & Poisonous Marine Animals 85/1 The venomous species of these magnificent animals [sc. stingrays] envenomate by the avulsion and deposition of the integumentary sheet that envelops the spine.

2001 N. Jones Rough Guide Trav. Health ii. 357 Cobras in particular tend to ‘chew’ in order to sufficiently envenomate the victim, so if bitten by a cobra, shake it off as quickly as possible.

2016 C. Wilcox Venomous iv. 86 Larger prey are more often envenomated than smaller prey, which the scorpion can catch more easily without venom.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2018; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	envenomate
释义	envenomatev. Brit. /ᵻnˈvɛnəmeɪt/, /ɛnˈvɛnəmeɪt/, U.S. /ᵻnˈvɛnəˌmeɪt/, /ɛnˈvɛnəˌmeɪt/ Forms: 1900s– envenomate, 1900s– invenomate. Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: en- prefix¹, venom n., -ate suffix³. Etymology: < en- prefix¹ + venom n. + -ate suffix³, perhaps after envenomation n. Compare earlier envenomated adj., and also earlier envenom v.With the form invenomate compare in- prefix³. transitive. To introduce venom into (an animal or person). Chiefly of an animal: to inject venom into (prey). Also intransitive. ΚΠ 1947 S. Afr. Med. Jrnl. 21 680/1 Local infiltration with a 5 per cent. watery solution of carbolic soap saved the lives of pigeons previously envenomated with a dose of Indian cobra venom. 1978 Behaviour 65 121 Rattlesnakes apparently envenomate and even kill adult squirrels. 1996 J. A. Williamson et al. Venomous & Poisonous Marine Animals 85/1 The venomous species of these magnificent animals [sc. stingrays] envenomate by the avulsion and deposition of the integumentary sheet that envelops the spine. 2001 N. Jones Rough Guide Trav. Health ii. 357 Cobras in particular tend to ‘chew’ in order to sufficiently envenomate the victim, so if bitten by a cobra, shake it off as quickly as possible. 2016 C. Wilcox Venomous iv. 86 Larger prey are more often envenomated than smaller prey, which the scorpion can catch more easily without venom. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2018; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < v.1947
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