hematinic, haematinic
(noun) a medicine that increases the hemoglobin content of the blood; used to treat iron-deficiency anemia
Source: WordNet® 3.1
hematinic (comparative more hematinic, superlative most hematinic)
(medicine) That improves the quality of blood, especially by increasing the amount of hemoglobin or of red blood cells.
hematinic (plural hematinics)
(medicine) Any substance that has this effect.
Source: Wiktionary
He`ma*tin"ic, n. [From Hematin.] (Med.)
Definition: Any substance, such as an iron salt or organic compound containing iron, which when ingested tends to increase the hemoglobin contents of the blood.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
5 January 2025
(noun) an extinct reptile of the Jurassic and Cretaceous having a bird-like beak and membranous wings supported by the very long fourth digit of each forelimb
Espresso is both a coffee beverage and a brewing method that originated in Italy. When making an espresso, a small amount of nearly boiling water under pressure forces through finely-ground coffee beans. It has more caffeine per unit volume than most coffee beverages. Its smaller serving size will take three shots to equal a mug of standard brewed coffee.
