An artificial ‘stone’ used as a remedy for the poison of serpents. Also = bezoar, n. 2a.

French for ‘water’, occurring in the names of several liquids, used as scents or in medicine, as See… a medicinal preparation of alcohol, ammonia…

Any anti-toxin used as an antidote to the venom of serpents. Also as adj.

More fully antivenom serum. An antiserum produced against the venom of a snake, spider, etc., used esp. in the treatment of bites from such animals.