2 definitions found From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]: Antivenin \An`ti*ve"nin\, n. [Written also {antivenen}, {antivenine}.] [Pref. anti- + L. venenum poison.] (Physiol. Chem.) The serum of blood rendered antitoxic to a venom by repeated injections of small doses of the venom; also, the component of such a serum which is antitoxic to the venom. [Webster 1913 Suppl. +PJC] From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]: antivenin n : an antitoxin that counteracts the effects of venom from the bite of a snake or insect or other animal [syn: {antivenene}]
Powered by Blog Dictionary [BlogDict]
Kindly supported by
Vaffle Invitation Code
Get a Freelance Job - Outsource Your Projects | Threadless Coupon
All rights
reserved. (2008-2024)