venomosalivary

adjective

ven·​o·​mo·​salivary

¦venəmō+

1

: of or relating to venom and saliva

2

of a salivary gland : modified to secrete venom instead of saliva

Word History

Etymology

venom entry 1 + -o- + salivary

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