as in poisons
a substance that by chemical action can kill or injure a living thing
an antidote to snake venom
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Recent Examples of venoms
Natural products inspired by organisms include GLP-1 receptor agonists for weight loss, spider and snake venoms, and compounds from plants and fungi with potential uses in pain relief and cancer treatment.
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Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 6 Mar. 2026
Toxins in many animal venoms, for example, are peptides.
—Dominique Mosbergen, Time, 24 Feb. 2026
Funding a promising breakthrough In laboratory trials with rodents, the new nanobody antivenom prevented the deaths of mice exposed to venoms from 17 of the 18 snake species.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 29 Oct. 2025
Neely Lab is interested in applying the technology to gene editing, having previously used CRISPR to understand the mechanisms behind how venoms cause cell death and pain, and how proteins bind to cells, including the crucial spike protein in SARS-CoV-2.
—IEEE Spectrum, 27 July 2025
Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 6 Mar. 2026
Toxins in many animal venoms, for example, are peptides.
—Dominique Mosbergen, Time, 24 Feb. 2026
Funding a promising breakthrough In laboratory trials with rodents, the new nanobody antivenom prevented the deaths of mice exposed to venoms from 17 of the 18 snake species.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 29 Oct. 2025
Neely Lab is interested in applying the technology to gene editing, having previously used CRISPR to understand the mechanisms behind how venoms cause cell death and pain, and how proteins bind to cells, including the crucial spike protein in SARS-CoV-2.
—IEEE Spectrum, 27 July 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for venoms
Noun
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People shouldn’t use poisons, which could hurt other wildlife, pets and kids.—
Becca Savransky,
Idaho Statesman,
11 May 2026
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Don’t use poisons, traps, or deterrents that could cause harm.—
Michelle Mastro,
Martha Stewart,
28 Apr. 2026
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Fungal infections, leaf spot diseases, scale insects, and spider mites are among the most common culprits.—
Jessica Safavimehr,
Southern Living,
15 May 2026
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August is when the season begins to ebb, with fewer nymphs around and eggs hatching larvae that are largely free of diseases.—
Finch Walker,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
Noun
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These blooms can discolor coastal waters and, in some cases, produce toxins that lead to beach advisories or temporary closures.—
Brandi D. Addison,
USA Today,
12 May 2026
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This electrical signal also appears to help activate the body's immune response — without adding new toxins into the body, like chemotherapies do.—
Yuki Noguchi,
NPR,
12 May 2026
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“Venoms.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/venoms. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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