English

haemocyanin

From haemo- + cyan + -in.

A compound of haemo- + cyan + -in

Ancient Greek αἷμα ‘blood’

English haemo-

Proto-Hellenic *kúwanos

Ancient Greek κύανος ‘dark blue enamel, especially used to adorn…’

English cyan

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