English word antivenom comes from English venom, English anti-
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| venom | English (eng) | (obsolete) Poisonous, poisoned; (figuratively) pernicious. (figuratively) Feeling or speech marked by spite or malice.. A poison carried by an animal, usually injected into an enemy or prey by biting or stinging. (obsolete) To infect with venom; to envenom; to poison. |
| 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. |
| antivenom | English (eng) | Antivenin. |