Wordle Answer for April 2, 2024
The Wordle for April 2, 2024 solved to SERUM. Below are the starting-word hints for every turn count, plus the meaning and origin of the word itself.
The answer
SERUM
What serum means
A clear, yellowish fluid that remains after blood clots and the solid components are removed, often used in medical tests and treatments.
Where the word comes from
Serum comes from Latin *serum*, meaning "whey" or the watery part of milk. The Romans applied this term to the clear fluid that separates from blood when it clots. The word likely derives from an earlier Indo-European root related to "flowing" or "flowing liquid," though the exact origin remains uncertain. By the medieval period, *serum* had come to mean any thin, watery bodily fluid, eventually becoming the standard medical term for blood serum.
Hints for April 2, 2024
Each row is the starting word our algorithm picks for that turn count, with the tiles Wordle would have shown in response.
Synonyms of serum
- plasm
- plasma
- serologic
- serological
- serology
- antiserum
- vaccine
- blood
Used in a sentence
The doctor took a blood _____ sample to check for antibodies after the patient's vaccination.
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