hemoglobin-like
|he-mo-glo-bin-like|
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/ˌhiːməˈɡloʊbɪn laɪk/
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/ˌhiːməˈɡləʊbɪn laɪk/
resembling hemoglobin
Etymology
Etymology Information
'hemoglobin-like' originates from 'hemoglobin', which is derived from the Greek word 'haima' meaning 'blood' and the Latin 'globus' meaning 'sphere'.
Historical Evolution
The term 'hemoglobin' was coined in the mid-19th century, combining 'hemo-' from Greek and 'globin' from Latin, and 'like' was added to form 'hemoglobin-like'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it referred to substances or structures resembling hemoglobin, and this meaning has remained consistent.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
resembling or characteristic of hemoglobin.
The protein structure is hemoglobin-like in its function.
Synonyms
Last updated: 2025/05/06 04:32