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ANTIVENIN
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
An antitoxin that counteracts the effects of venom from the bite of a snake or insect or other animal
Synonyms:
antivenene; antivenin
Classified under:
Hypernyms ("antivenin" is a kind of...):
antitoxin (an antibody that can neutralize a specific toxin)