Vĕr'min-oûs, a.

a. [Fr. vermineux, Pr. vermenos, Sp., Pg., & It. verminoso, Lat. verminosus, from vermis, a worm.] 1. Tending to breed vermin; full of, or infested by, vermin. The verminous disposition of the body. Harvey. 2. Caused by, or arising from the presence of, vermin; as, verminous disease.