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antivenin (n.)

1894, from anti- + venin, from venom + chemical suffix -in (2). Perhaps immediately from French antivenin.

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Definitions of antivenin from WordNet

antivenin (n.)
an antitoxin that counteracts the effects of venom from the bite of a snake or insect or other animal;
Synonyms: antivenene
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