# antivenin

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˌæntɪˈvɛnɪn/

## Definitions
1. Synonym of antivenom, (now) particularly for snakebites containing venin.

## Etymology
From French antivenin (“antivenom”), from anti- + venin (“venom”), popularized by Albert Calmette & al.'s 1894 work creating serums to treat snakebites. Equivalent to anti- + venin (“venom; biochemical toxin found in certain snakes”). Doublet of antivenom and antivenene.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/antivenin