haem
Meaning of haem
noun
The component of hemoglobin (and other hemoproteins) responsible for binding oxygen. It consists of an iron ion that binds oxygen and a porphyrin ring that binds the globin molecules; one molecule binds one molecule of oxygen.
Information about haem
- It is a name.
- The plural form of haem is: haems.
- Languages in which haem is used:
(Press the button to hear it)
Hyphenation of haem
haem
- It consists of 1 syllables and 4 chars.
- haem is a word monosyllabic because it has one syllable
haem synonyms
Meaning heme:
Anagrams of haem
Words that rhyme with haem
No rhymes for haem found