ANTIVENIN


Meaning of ANTIVENIN in English

[ ˌantɪ'vɛnɪn ]

■ noun an antiserum containing antibodies against specific poisons, especially those in the venom of snakes.

Derivatives

antivenom noun

Origin

C19: from anti- + ven(om) + -in 1 .

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