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serum
noun [C or U] /ˈsɪə.rəm/
/ˈsɪr.əm/ (plural sera /ˈsɪə.rə/
/ˈsɪr.ə/ or serums)Definition
› the part of the blood that has no colour, or this liquid taken from an animal and put into a human in order to fight an infection: cholesterol levels in blood serum an anti-venom serumThe circulatory system and blood › a substance in beauty products that is designed to improve your hair or skin and make it less dryBeauty treatments
(Definition of serum noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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