non-hemoglobinous
|non-he-mo-glo-bin-ous|
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/nɒnˌhiːməˈɡloʊbɪnəs/
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/nɒnˌhiːməˈɡləʊbɪnəs/
lacking hemoglobin
Etymology
Etymology Information
'non-hemoglobinous' originates from the prefix 'non-' meaning 'not' and 'hemoglobinous' from 'hemoglobin', which is derived from the Greek 'haima' meaning 'blood' and 'globin', a type of protein.
Historical Evolution
'hemoglobinous' changed from the Greek word 'haima' and the Latin 'globus', eventually becoming the modern English word 'hemoglobinous'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'related to blood protein', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'containing hemoglobin'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
not containing or related to hemoglobin.
The non-hemoglobinous proteins were isolated for further study.
Synonyms
hemoglobin-free
Antonyms
Last updated: 2025/05/21 13:03