حمى

حُمَةٌ حم حمه حمة The venom, or poison, (Lth, Lh, S, K,) and hurt, (S,) of a scorpion, (Lth, S,) and of anything that stings or bites: (Lth:) originally حُمَوٌ or حُمًى: (S:) and IAar mentions حُمَّةٌ [q. v. in art. حم]. (TA.) ― -b2- And The sting of the hornet, (Lth, K,) and of the scorpion, (Lth, IAth,) and the like, (Lth,) and of the serpent; (K;) because the venom comes forth from it: (IAth:) so applied by the vulgar: (Lth:) pl. حُمَاتٌ and حُمًى. (K.) ― -b3- Vehemence of cold. (K, * TA.)