GLOBIN

globin, hematohiston, haematohiston

(noun) a colorless protein obtained by removing heme from hemoglobin; the oxygen carrying compound in red blood cells

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

globin (plural globins)

(protein) Any globular protein that incorporates a globin fold.

(protein) One of several polypeptides that are the protein components of haemoglobin or myoglobin.

Anagrams

• Boglin, Boling, GOBLin, goblin, lobing

Source: Wiktionary



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Word of the Day

5 May 2025

UNEXPLOITED

(adjective) not developed, improved, exploited or used; “vast unexploited (or undeveloped) natural resources”; “taxes on undeveloped lots are low”


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Raw coffee beans, soaked in water and spices, are chewed like candy in many parts of Africa.

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