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leghemoglobin

leg·he·mo·glo·bin
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [leg-hee-muh-gloh-bin, -hem-uh-]
    • /lɛgˈhi məˌgloʊ bɪn, -ˈhɛm ə-/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [leg-hee-muh-gloh-bin, -hem-uh-]
    • /lɛgˈhi məˌgloʊ bɪn, -ˈhɛm ə-/

Definitions of leghemoglobin word

  • noun leghemoglobin a hemoglobinlike red pigment in the root nodules of leguminous plants, as soybean, that is essential for nitrogen fixation. 1
  • noun leghemoglobin A hemoprotein found in the nitrogen-fixing root nodules of leguminous plants. 0
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Origin of leghemoglobin

First appearance:

before 1965
One of the 2% newest English words
First recorded in 1965-70; leg(ume) + hemoglobin

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Parts of speech for Leghemoglobin

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leghemoglobin popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 39% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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Top questions with leghemoglobin

  • why do nitrogen fixation nodules contain large amounts of leghemoglobin?

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