haemoglobin

Meanings

Plural: haemoglobins

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
British standard spelling of hemoglobin.

Origin / Etymology

From haemo- + globin.

Synonyms

Hb, hemoglobin

Scrabble Score: 19

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Words With Friends Score: 23

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