hemoglobinous
|he-mo-glo-bi-nous|
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/ˌhiːməˈɡloʊbɪnəs/
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/ˌhiːməˈɡləʊbɪnəs/
related to hemoglobin
Etymology
Etymology Information
'hemoglobinous' originates from 'hemoglobin', which is derived from the Greek word 'haima' meaning 'blood' and the Latin 'globus' meaning 'ball'.
Historical Evolution
'hemoglobin' changed from the Greek word 'haima' and the Latin word 'globus' and eventually became the modern English word 'hemoglobinous'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'related to blood', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'relating to or containing hemoglobin'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
relating to or containing hemoglobin.
The hemoglobinous nature of the sample was evident under the microscope.
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Last updated: 2025/05/13 07:25