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serumMain Entry: 1se·rum Pronunciation: \ˈsir-əm\ Function: noun Inflected Form(s): plural serums or se·ra \-ə\ Etymology: Latin, whey, wheylike fluid; akin to Greek oros whey Date: 1665 1 : the watery portion of an animal fluid remaining after coagulation: a (1) : blood serum (2) : antiserum b : whey c : a normal or pathological serous fluid (as in a blister)
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