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Etymology of the English word globin

the English word globin
derived from the Classical Latin word globus (sphere; ball, sphere; dense mass)
using the New Latin suffix -in
derived from the English word hemoglobin

Date

The earliest known usage of globin in English dates from the 19th century.

Derivations in English

hemiglobin, myoglobin

Usage

Word found in Modern English



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