Haem
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /hiːm/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Haem is a noun meaning Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, South Africa, and UK standard spelling of heme.
Meaning
Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, South Africa, and UK standard spelling of heme.
Example Sentences
Haem is ubiquitous, abundant and necessary for energy metabolism. Most bacteria have a haem biosynthesis pathway, but nevertheless, since haem is a major source of iron (an essential metal), microbes take up exogenous haem to retrieve iron.
Word Forms
- haems
Synonyms for haem
Depending on context, synonyms include heme.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include heme, haematuria, haematoma, haematin, haemorrhage, haematic.
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