noun

serum

serum

This face serum makes my skin feel smooth.

This face serum makes my skin feel smooth.

The doctor used an anti-venom serum.

The doctor used an anti-venom serum.

((a/the ~)) a liquid used in medicine or cosmetics. The doctor used an anti-venom serum.

Synonyms: liquid, fluid, essence, concentrate

From Latin 'serum' meaning 'whey, watery fluid'.

Think of a 'SERious' liquid, either for your skin (cosmetics) or for medical purposes (anti-venom).

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