hemalbumen

noun

he·​mal·​bu·​men

ˌhēmalˈbyümə̇n,

ˌhem-

: a preparation of blood containing iron albuminate and used in chlorosis and anemia

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary hem- + albumen

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