respiratory pigment en · NOUN
Meanings
- any of several coloured metal-containing protein pigments which combine reversibly with oxygen and which are found in the tissues of vertebrates and invertebrates and whose role is to transport oxygen
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| respiratory pigments | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Relateds
hemocyanin · hemerythrin · haemoglobin · haemerythrin · hemoglobin · chlorocruorin · haemocyanin