haemoglobin Meaning, Definition & Usage
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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
hemoglobin; Hb.
- fish have simpler hemoglobin than mammals
WordNet
Hæm`o*glo"bin noun
(Also<
- Haemoglobin
- Hæmoglobin
)
Definitions
Same as Hemoglobin .