serum 1
noundomain: body part
Princeton WordNet [ver.3.1]
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EnglishDefinition
an amber, watery fluid, rich in proteins, that separates out when blood coagulates
Hypernym
the liquid parts of the body
Pertainym (pertains to noun)
serous 1
adjective
of or producing or containing serum
Substance_meronym
blood 1
noun
the fluid (red in vertebrates) that is pumped through the body by the heart and contains plasma, blood cells, and platelets
serum albumin 1
noun
albumin occurring in blood serum; serves to maintain the somatic pressure of the blood
serum globulin 1
noun
globulins occurring in blood serum and containing most of the antibodies of the blood
opsonin 1
noun
an antibody in blood serum that attaches to invading microorganisms and other antigens to make them more susceptible to the action of phagocytes
EnglishDerivationally related form
serous 1
adjective
of or producing or containing serum
Hyponym
antiserum 1
noun
blood serum containing antibodies against specific antigens; provides immunity to a disease
whey 1
noun
the serum or watery part of milk that is separated from the curd in making cheese
Substance_holonym
blood 1
noun
the fluid (red in vertebrates) that is pumped through the body by the heart and contains plasma, blood cells, and platelets
serum albumin 1
noun
albumin occurring in blood serum; serves to maintain the somatic pressure of the blood
serum globulin 1
noun
globulins occurring in blood serum and containing most of the antibodies of the blood
opsonin 1
noun
an antibody in blood serum that attaches to invading microorganisms and other antigens to make them more susceptible to the action of phagocytes
