HEMOGLOBIN
Scrabble letter values: H4E1M3O1G2L1O1B3I1N1 = 18
Definition
- noun a hemoprotein composed of globin and heme that gives red blood cells their characteristic color. — synonyms: haemoglobin, Hb
Examples
- “function primarily to transport oxygen from the lungs to the body tissues”
- “fish have simpler hemoglobin than mammals”