# serous

> English word · Adjective · IPA /ˈsiːɹəs/ · frequency rank #67,821

## Definitions
1. Containing, secreting, or resembling serum; watery; a fluid or discharge that is pale yellow and transparent, usually representing something of a benign nature. (This contrasts with the term sanguine, which means blood-tinged and usually harmful.)

## Etymology
From French séreux, from Latin serosus, from serum.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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