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Examples of heme in a Sentence
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Word History
International Scientific Vocabulary, from hematin
1925, in the meaning defined above
Dictionary Entries Near heme
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“Heme.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/heme. Accessed 10 Jun. 2024.
Kids Definition
heme
nounMedical Definition
heme
nouncalled also protoheme
More from Merriam-Webster on heme
Britannica.com: Encyclopedia article about heme
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