hemocyanin

he·mo·cy·a·nin

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [hee-muh-sahy-uh-nin, hem-uh-]
- /ˌhi məˈsaɪ ə nɪn, ˌhɛm ə-/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [hee-muh-sahy-uh-nin, hem-uh-]
- /ˌhi məˈsaɪ ə nɪn, ˌhɛm ə-/

Definitions of hemocyanin word

noun hemocyanin a blue, copper-containing respiratory pigment in the plasma of many invertebrates. 1
noun hemocyanin (biochemistry) a blue copper-containing respiratory pigment (a metalloprotein) found in most molluscs, and some arthropods. 1
noun hemocyanin a blue, oxygen-carrying blood pigment containing copper, found in many arthropods and mollusks 0

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Origin of hemocyanin

First appearance:

before 1835

One of the 34% newest English words

First recorded in 1835-45; hemo- + cyan-1 + -in2

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Parts of speech for Hemocyanin

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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hemocyanin popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 54% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 61% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

hemocyanin usage trend in Literature

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