active serum

noun

: a serum that contains complement

Word History

First Known Use

1894, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of active serum was in 1894

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“Active serum.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/active%20serum. Accessed 7 Dec. 2024.

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