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haemitin

haemitin

9.9
A red substance in blood with iron that helps carry oxygen
  • noun
  • /ˈhɛmɪtɪn/
  • UK
translation icon : haemitina
  • The color of blood is mainly due to haemitin, which binds oxygen molecules.

Examples

  • A deficiency in haemitin can lead to reduced oxygen transport in the blood.

  • In medical research, haemitin is studied for its role in oxygen transport.

  • A deficiency in haemitin can affect the efficiency of red blood cells.

  • The haemitin content is low.

  • Can you explain haemitin?

  • In medical research, scientists study haemitin to better understand blood oxygen levels.

  • The deep red color of blood comes largely from haemitin, which binds to oxygen.

Synonyms

heme
vshaemitin
  • Specialized
2 8.2

Small red part of blood that contains iron and carries oxygen

is presented as the same pigment but specified within hemoglobin
hematin
vshaemitin
  • Specialized
1 9.9

A red substance containing iron made from a blood protein that helps carry oxygen in blood

is defined as the pigment found in hemoglobin that binds oxygen
haem
vshaemitin
  • UK
9.8

A red part of a protein in red blood cells that carries oxygen

is described only as the pigment in hemoglobin that binds oxygen
protoheme
vshaemitin
  • Specialized
9.9

A red part of blood with iron that helps carry oxygen

is focused on the pigment in hemoglobin that binds oxygen in blood

Surface Forms

haemitin singular
haemitins plural
hematins plural
hematin singular

Morphology

haemitin = haem + in

This is a specialized chemical term formed from the combining form 'haem-' (blood) plus the substance suffix '-in', which is unlikely to be transparently understood by an average B1 learner.

Etymology

Haemitin comes from the Greek root haima meaning 'blood' and the chemical ending -in, the same root you see in hemoglobin and heme. So haemitin is the red, iron-containing pigment in blood that helps carry oxygen.