transferrin
trans·fer·rin
noun \tran(t)s-ˈfer-ən\Definition of TRANSFERRIN
: a beta globulin in blood plasma capable of combining with ferric ions and transporting iron in the body
Origin of TRANSFERRIN
trans- + Latin ferrum iron
First Known Use: 1947
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