respiratory pigment
noun
: any of various permanently or intermittently colored conjugated proteins and especially hemoglobin that function in the transfer of oxygen in cellular respiration
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Ocean temperatures can significantly influence how oxygen binds to respiratory pigments.
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Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 10 Jan. 2026
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Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 10 Jan. 2026
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“Respiratory pigment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/respiratory%20pigment. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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