adj ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective

1. 1
   Containing, secreting, or resembling serum; watery; a fluid or discharge that is pale yellow and transparent, usually representing something of a benign nature. (This contrasts with the term sanguine, which means blood-tinged and usually harmful.)

Adjective

1. 1
   of or producing or containing serum wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

bloodychylifactivechylifactorychylificexcretoryhumoral

Etymology

From French séreux, from Latin serosus, from serum.

Related phrases

serous glandserous membraneserous tunicblood serummuscle serumserum albumin

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