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antivenin
[ an-tee-ven-in, an-tahy- ]
/ ˌæn tiˈvɛn ɪn, ˌæn taɪ- /
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noun
a variant of antivenom.
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Words nearby antivenin
antiunion, antiutopia, antivaccination, antivax, antivaxxer, antivenin, antivenom, antiviral, antivirus, antivitamin, antivivisection
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British Dictionary definitions for antivenin
antivenin
antivenene (ˌæntɪvɪˈniːn)
/ (ˌæntɪˈvɛnɪn) /
noun
an antitoxin that counteracts a specific venom, esp snake venom
Word Origin for antivenin
C19: from anti- + ven (om) + -in
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Scientific definitions for antivenin
antivenin
[ ăn′tē-vĕn′ĭn, ăn′tī- ]
An antitoxin active against the venom of a snake, spider, or other venomous animal or insect.
An animal serum containing antivenins, used in medicine to treat poisoning caused by animal or insect venom.
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