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haem

haem-
H h

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • /hˈiːm/
    • /hˈiːm/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • /hˈiːm/

Definitions of haem word

  • noun haem The component of haemoglobin responsible for binding oxygen, consists of an iron ion that binds oxygen and a porphyrin ring that binds the globin molecules; one molecule binds one molecule of oxygen. 1
  • noun haem a complex red organic pigment containing ferrous iron, present in haemoglobin 0

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Parts of speech for Haem

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

haem popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 48% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 61% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

haem usage trend in Literature

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Top questions with haem

  • what is haem?
  • what is haem iron?
  • what does haem mean?

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