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serous

American  
[seer-uhs] / ˈsɪər əs /

adjective

  1. resembling serum; of a watery nature.

  2. containing or secreting serum.

  3. of, relating to, or characterized by serum.

serous British  
/ sɪˈrɒsɪtɪ, ˈsɪərəs /

adjective

  1. of, resembling, producing, or containing serum

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Other Word Forms

  • nonserous adjective
  • serosity noun
  • serousness noun

Etymology

Origin of serous

1585–95; < Medieval Latin serōsus; serum, -ous

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