sulfhemoglobin en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree Latin sulpur Latin sulfur Latin sulphur Anglo-Norman sulfrebor. Middle English sulphur English sulfur Ancient Greek -ο- (-o-)der. Latin -o-bor. English -o- English sulfo- English hemoglobin English sulfhemoglobin From sulfo- + hemoglobin.
Meanings
- Any of a group of derivatives of hemoglobin, often in the presence of ferrihemoglobin, that are incapable of transporting oxygen.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| sulfhemoglobins | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
Translations (1)
sh sulfhemoglobin (Translations)