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(biochemistry) a blue copper-containing respiratory pigment (a metalloprotein) found in most molluscs, and some arthropods.
Use hemocyanin when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Hemocyanin means (biochemistry) a blue copper-containing respiratory pigment (a metalloprotein) found in most molluscs, and some arthropods.
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The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Use hemocyanin where its definition matches the intended context.
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