English word antivenin comes from English anti-, English venin
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| anti- | English (eng) | (immunology) That reacts with immunoglobins found in the specified animal.. Against, hostile to.. Contrasting with the norm.. Counteracting, neutralizing.. Opposite of, reverse.. Physically opposite: applied to mountain ranges.. Related to antiparticles. |
| venin | English (eng) | (biochemistry) A (supposedly identical) toxic substance obtained by the cleavage of an albumose.. (biochemistry) A toxic substance found in the venom of poisonous snakes. |
| antivenin | English (eng) | A serum containing antivenins.. An antitoxin for treating bites from venomous animals as such as snakes and spiders. |