venin
/ˈvɛnɪn/
noun
- A toxic substance found in the venom of snakes, spiders, or other venomous animals.
- Some spiders produce a venin that can cause severe pain and swelling in humans.
- The venin in a scorpion's sting attacks the nervous system of its prey.
- The scientist studied the venin of the rattlesnake to develop an antivenom.