venenation

venenation
Poisoning, as from a sting or bite. [L. veneno, pp. -atus, to poison, fr. venenum, poison]

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ven·e·na·tion .ven-ə-'nā-shən n the condition or process of being poisoned esp. by a venom of animal origin
ven·e·nate 'ven-ə-.nāt vb, -nat·ed; -nat·ing

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ven·e·na·tion (ven″ə-naґshən) poisoning.

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