'hemoglobinous-like' originates from 'hemoglobin,' specifically the word 'haemoglobin,' where 'haemo-' meant 'blood' and 'globin' referred to a protein component.

'haemoglobin' transformed into the American English word 'hemoglobin,' and the suffix '-ous' was added to form 'hemoglobinous,' eventually leading to the modern term 'hemoglobinous-like.'

Initially, it meant 'related to hemoglobin,' and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.