hemoglobin
18 points
English
10 letters
Uncommon
Commonness #40,249
Valid in: US and UK dictionaries
Definitions
noun
a hemoprotein composed of globin and heme that gives red blood cells their characteristic color; function primarily to transport oxygen from the lungs to the body tissues
Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Pronunciation
/hˌiːmʌɡlˈoʊbʌn/ · 4 syllables · CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
Word forms
plural hemoglobins
Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.
Synonyms
a hemoprotein composed of globin and heme that gives red blood cells their characteristic
Synonyms grouped by meaning — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).
Anagrams
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