antivenin

noun an·ti·ven·in \ˌan-tē-ˈve-nən, ˌan-ˌtī-\

Definition of ANTIVENIN

: an antitoxin to a venom; also : an antiserum containing such antitoxin

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First Known Use: 1895

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noun an·ti·ven·in \-ˈven-ən\

: an antitoxin to a venom; also : an antiserum containing such an antitoxin

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