Definition of hemoglobin

Scrabble & Words with friends points


  • hemoglobin is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 18
  • hemoglobin is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 18
  • hemoglobin is a valid Words with friends word with a point value of 22

Definition of hemoglobin


  • a hemoprotein composed of globin and heme that gives red blood cells their characteristic color; function primarily to transport oxygen from the lungs to the body tissues (noun)

    Examples

    1. fish have simpler hemoglobin than mammals

    Synonyms

    1. haemoglobin
    2. hb

See definition of hemoglobin in Merriam Webster