Serum vs. Tonic
Difference Between Serum and Tonic
Serumnoun
The clear yellowish fluid obtained upon separating whole blood into its solid and liquid components after it has been allowed to clot. Also called blood serum.
Tonicnoun
An agent, such as a medication, that is supposed to restore or improve health or well-being.
Serumnoun
Blood serum from the tissues of immunized animals, containing antibodies and used to transfer immunity to another individual.
Tonicnoun
A liquid preparation for the scalp or hair.
Serumnoun
Watery fluid from animal tissue, such as that found in edema.
Tonicnoun
An invigorating, refreshing, or restorative agent or influence
Laughter was a tonic for the dispirited team.Serumnoun
Whey.
Tonicnoun
See tonic water.
Serumnoun
The clear yellowish liquid obtained upon separating whole blood into its solid and liquid components after it has been allowed to clot. Also called blood serum.
Tonicnoun
(Boston) See soft drink.
Serumnoun
Blood serum from the tissues of immunized animals, containing antibodies and used to transfer immunity to another individual, called antiserum.
Tonicnoun
(Music) The first note of a diatonic scale; the keynote.
Serumnoun
A watery liquid from animal tissue, especially one that moistens the surface of serous membranes or that is exuded by such membranes when they become inflamed, such as in edema or a blister.
Tonicnoun
(Linguistics) A tonic accent.
Serumnoun
The watery portion of certain animal fluids, as blood, milk, etc; whey.
Tonicadjective
Restorative or stimulating to health or well-being.
Serumnoun
(skincare) An intensive moisturising product to be applied after cleansing but before a general moisturiser.
Tonicadjective
(Physiology) Of, relating to, or producing tone or tonicity in muscles or tissue
a tonic reflex.Serumnoun
watery fluid of the blood that resembles plasma but contains fibrinogen
Tonicadjective
(Medicine) Characterized by continuous tension or contraction of muscles
a tonic convulsion or spasm.Tonicadjective
(Music) Of or based on the keynote.
Tonicadjective
Stressed, as a syllable; accented.
Tonicadjective
Pertaining to tension, especially of muscles.
Tonicadjective
Restorative, curative or invigorating.
The arrival of the new members had a tonic effect on the team.Tonicadjective
(music) Pertaining to or based upon the first note of a diatonic scale.
Tonicadjective
Pertaining to the accent or stress in a word or in speech.
Tonicadjective
Of or relating to tones or sounds; specifically being or relating to a speech sound made with tone unmixed and undimmed by obstruction, i.e. a vowel or diphthong.
Tonicnoun
A substance with medicinal properties intended to restore or invigorate.
We used to brew a tonic from a particular kind of root.Tonicnoun
Tonic water.
Tonicnoun
Any of various carbonated, non-alcoholic beverages; soda pop.
Tonicnoun
(figuratively) Someone or something that revitalises or reinvigorates.
Tonicnoun
(music) The first note of a diatonic scale; the keynote.
Tonicnoun
(music) The triad built on the tonic note.
Tonicnoun
(phonetics) A tonic element or letter; a vowel or a diphthong.
Tonicnoun
lime- or lemon-flavored carbonated water containing quinine
Tonicnoun
a sweet drink containing carbonated water and flavoring;
in New England they call sodas tonicsTonicnoun
(music) the first note of a diatonic scale
Tonicnoun
a medicine that strengthens and invigorates
Tonicadjective
of or relating to or producing normal tone or tonus in muscles or tissue;
a tonic reflextonic muscle contractionTonicadjective
employing variations in pitch to distinguish meanings of otherwise similar words;
Chinese is a tonal languageTonicadjective
used of syllables;
a tonic syllables carries the main stress in a wordTonicadjective
relating to or being the keynote of a major or minor scale;
tonic harmonyTonicadjective
imparting vitality and energy;
the bracing mountain air
