transferrin

trans·fer·rin

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [trans-fer-in]
- /trænsˈfɛr ɪn/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [trans-fer-in]
- /trænsˈfɛr ɪn/

Definitions of transferrin word

noun transferrin a plasma glycoprotein that transports dietary iron to the liver, spleen, and bone marrow. 1
noun transferrin any of a group of blood glycoproteins that transport iron 0
noun transferrin an iron-binding, crystalline globulin in blood plasma, that is important as an iron carrier 0

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Origin of transferrin

First appearance:

before 1947

One of the 6% newest English words

1947; trans- + Latin ferr(um) iron + -in2

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Parts of speech for Transferrin

noun

adjective

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adverb

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preposition

conjunction

determiner

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transferrin popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 61% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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