Transferrin

//tɹænzˈfɛɹɪn// noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A glycoprotein, a beta globulin, in blood serum that combines with and transports iron. countable, uncountable
  2. 2
    a globulin in blood plasma that carries iron wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms
beta globulinsiderophilin

Etymology

From trans- + ferr- + -in.

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