transferrin en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /tɹænzˈfɛɹɪn/ (General-American)
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *terh₂-der. Proto-Indo-European *térh₂t Proto-Indo-European *-ónts Proto-Indo-European *tr̥h₂ónts Proto-Indo-European *tr̥h₂n̥ts Proto-Italic *trāns Proto-Italic *trāns- Latin trans-bor. English trans- English ferr- Proto-Indo-European *-nós Proto-Indo-European *-iHnos Proto-Italic *-īnos Latin -īnusder. Old French -inbor. Middle English -in English -ineclip. English -in English transferrin From trans- + ferr- + -in.
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) A glycoprotein, a beta-globulin, in blood serum that combines with and transports iron.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| transferrins | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Coordinates
Deriveds
ovotransferrin · melanotransferrin · serotransferrin · apotransferrin
Hypernyms
Translations (2)
de Transferrin (glycoprotein) · it transferrina (glycoprotein)