verminous

adjective ver·min·ous \ˈvər-mə-nəs\

Definition of VERMINOUS

: consisting of or being vermin : noxious

: forming a breeding place for or infested by vermin : filthy <verminous garbage>

: caused by vermin <verminous disease>

Latin verminosus infested with maggots, from Latin *vermin-, vermen worm; akin to Latin vermis worm — more at worm

First Known Use: circa 1616

Medical Dictionary

adjective ver·min·ous \ˈvər-mə-nəs\

: consisting of, infested with, or being vermin

: caused by parasitic worms <verminous gastritis>

Next Word in the Dictionary: vermiparousPrevious Word in the Dictionary: verminationAll Words Near: verminous

What made you want to look up verminous? Please tell us where you read or heard it (including the quote, if possible).

Put-downs with flair

How to use a word that (literally) drives some people nuts.

Test your vocab with our fun, fast game

Ailurophobia, and 9 other unusual fears