Etymograph

English

hemoglobin

Hemoglobin comes from Ancient Greek αἷμα ‘blood’.

  1. Ancient Greekc. 800–300 BCEαἷμαhaîma‘blood’
  2. Englishtodayhemoglobin

attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed

Earlier history not traced here.

Lineage

  1. Ancient Greekc. 800–300 BCEαἷμαhaîma‘blood’
  2. Englishtodayhemoglobin

Linked words

through Ancient Greek αἷμα ‘blood’

anemia, hematite, 5 more

Today it means

noun The iron-containing substance in red blood cells that transports oxygen from the lungs to the rest of the body; it consists of a protein (globulin), and haem (a porphyrin ring with an atom of iron at its centre).

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Etymograph / Ancient Greek αἷμα / hemoglobin

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