Word Type

Noun

The word "heme" can be used as a noun.

Word Relationships

Derived Terms

decaheme deoxyheme diheme ferriheme ferroheme hemelike hemeprotein hemic monoheme multiheme nonheme octaheme oxyheme protoheme sulfheme tetraheme triheme undecaheme

Etymologically Related To

hemoglobin

Broader Terms (Hypernyms)

pigment

Type Of (IsA)

chemical compound pigment

Related Terms

bilirubin hemoglobin red blood cell

Related Terms

bilirubin bind component globin hemoglobin hemoprotein ion iron molecule oxygen porphyrin red blood cell ring

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