Word: antiserum
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: an
ti
se
rum
Definition: A serum prepared from human or animal sources containing antibodies specific for combatting an infectious disease.
Morphemes:
Affix: anti-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: That reacts with immunoglobins found in the specified animal.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ἀντι-
Language: grc
Decoded: anti-
Meaning: against
Affix: serum
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: Blood serum from the tissues of immunized animals, containing antibodies and used to transfer immunity to another individual, called antiserum.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: serum
Language: la
Decoded: serum
Meaning: whey