envenomation

noun

en·​ven·​om·​ation in-ˌve-nə-ˈmā-shən How to pronounce envenomation (audio)
en-
: an act or instance of poisoning by venom (as of a snake or spider)
envenomate
in-ˈve-nə-ˌmāt How to pronounce envenomation (audio)
transitive verb

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This blitzkrieg-style defense is often enough to scare off even large predators, as a single envenomation can incapacitate within minutes. — Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 29 Mar. 2025 In initial tests, their anti-cytotoxin candidate didn’t reduce skin lesions associated with envenomation, so the researchers ceased testing it. — Lauren Leffer, Popular Science, 15 Jan. 2025

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1902, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of envenomation was in 1902

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envenomation

noun
en·​ven·​om·​ation in-ˌven-ə-ˈmā-shən How to pronounce envenomation (audio)
: an act or instance of impregnating with a venom (as of a snake or spider)
also : envenomization
envenomate
-ˈven-ə-ˌmāt How to pronounce envenomation (audio)
transitive verb
envenomated; envenomating
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