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VERMINOUS
verminous
(adjective) of the nature of vermin; very offensive or repulsive
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
verminous (comparative more verminous, superlative most verminous)
Infested with vermin.
Actively unpleasant, contemptible, or otherwise reminiscent of vermin.
Source: Wiktionary
Ver"min*ous, a. Etym: [L. verminosus, fr. vermis a worm: cf. F. vermineux.]
1. Tending to breed vermin; infested by vermin. Some . . . verminous disposition of the body. Harvey.
2. Caused by, or arising from the presence of, vermin; as, verminous disease.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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(noun) infestation with slender threadlike roundworms (filaria) deposited under the skin by the bite of black fleas; when the eyes are involved it can result in blindness; common in Africa and tropical America
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