Meaning
serum, whey
- the clear amber liquid part of blood or cosmetics
- an antiserum containing antibodies used to treat poison or infection
- the watery part of milk separated from curds (whey)
In a sentence
I medici hanno somministrato immediatamente il siero contro il veleno del serpente.
The doctors immediately administered the antivenom serum against the snake bite.
Applica questo siero idratante ogni mattina prima della crema viso.
Apply this hydrating serum every morning before your face cream.
Dalla lavorazione del latte per il formaggio si separa il siero.
Whey is separated during the processing of milk for cheese.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| siero | masculine · singular |
| sieri | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Covers biological/medical serum, cosmetic serums, and dairy whey ('siero di latte').