an·ti·ven·in (ăn

tē-věn

ĭn, ăn

tī-)
n.► An antitoxin active against the venom of a snake, spider, or other venomous animal or insect.
► An animal serum containing antivenins. It is used in medicine to treat poisoning caused by animal or insect venom.
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