antivenom

noun

an·​ti·​ven·​om ˌan-tē-ˈve-nəm How to pronounce antivenom (audio)
ˌan-ˌtī-

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Now, the pair and a team of scientists have shared their latest research about an antivenom that can protect mice against the toxins of 19 species of poisonous snake. Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 4 May 2025 That way the pet can be treated with antivenom quickly. Hannah Poukish, Sacbee.com, 29 June 2025 Each antivenom protects against the venom of at most a few species. Katherine Bourzac, Scientific American, 7 May 2025 Most antivenoms can counter the venom from just one or a few related snake species from one region. Apoorva Mandavilli, New York Times, 2 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for antivenom

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First Known Use

1904, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of antivenom was in 1904

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“Antivenom.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/antivenom. Accessed 16 Jul. 2025.

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antivenom

noun
an·​ti·​ven·​om ˌant-i-ˈven-əm How to pronounce antivenom (audio)
ˌan-ˌtī-

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