verminous

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verminous - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  Verminous \Ver"min*ous\, a. [L. verminosus, fr. vermis a worm:
     cf. F. vermineux.]
     1. Tending to breed vermin; infested by vermin.
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              Some . . . verminous disposition of the body.
                                                    --Harvey.
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     2. Caused by, or arising from the presence of, vermin; as,
        verminous disease.
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verminous - WordNet (r) 2.1 (2005) :

  verminous
      adj 1: of the nature of vermin; very offensive or repulsive