Associations to the word «Haem»

Wiktionary

HAEM, noun. The component of haemoglobin responsible for binding oxygen, consists of an iron ion that binds oxygen and a porphyrin ring that binds the globin molecules; one molecule binds one molecule of oxygen.

Dictionary definition

HAEM, noun. A complex red organic pigment containing iron and other atoms to which oxygen binds.

Wise words

Since a politician never believes what he says, he is quite surprised to be taken at his word.
Charles de Gaulle