Nonheme

adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    That does not originate in heme. not-comparable

    "nonheme iron"

Example

More examples

"Study 2 was designed to determine the effects of the protein sources (i.e. BSA, CEA, and fish) on nonheme iron availability in the presence of Nishiki rice."

Etymology

From non- + heme.

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