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Hera — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • Hera name In Greek mythology, the queen of the gods and goddess of marriage, married to Zeus.
  • serum noun A thin, lightweight skincare product, usually applied after cleansing and before a heavier cream, formulated to carry a high proportion of active ingredients in a small amount of liquid.
  • whey noun The watery liquid left over after milk is curdled and strained during cheesemaking.

Senses

Hera is used for these senses in English:

  • Hera (Greek god) The queen of the gods, and goddess of marriage and birth; daughter of Cronus and Rhea, sister and wife of Zeus, mother of Hephaestus, Ares, Hebe, and Enyo.
  • serum The watery portion of certain other animal fluids, such as milk; whey.
  • whey The liquid remaining after milk has been curdled and strained in the process of making cheese.

serum — full definition

  1. noun A thin, lightweight skincare product, usually applied after cleansing and before a heavier cream, formulated to carry a high proportion of active ingredients in a small amount of liquid.
  2. noun In medicine, the clear pale fluid that separates from blood when it clots, containing no cells and no clotting proteins. It is the part of a blood sample many laboratory tests are run on.
  3. noun A preparation made from the blood of a person or animal that carries antibodies, given to provide immediate protection against a poison or infection.

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