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Meaning of hemoglobin in English
Pronunciation
/ˈhiməˌɡloʊbən/
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Noun
hemoglobin
Etymology
mid 19th century: a contracted form of haematoglobulin, in the same sense
Definitions
1.
a hemoprotein composed of globin and heme that gives red blood cells their characteristic color
Examples
« function primarily to transport oxygen from the lungs to the body tissues »
« fish have simpler hemoglobin than mammals »