serous

/ˈsiːɹəs/

serous

English Adj

Definition

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.