Word: ferriheme
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: fe
rr
i
heme
Definition: A form of heme containing oxidized (ferric) iron
Morphemes:
Affix: ferri-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: ferric; of or relating to or containing iron
Affix: heme
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: The component of hemoglobin (and other hemoproteins) responsible for binding oxygen. It consists of an iron ion that binds oxygen and a porphyrin ring that binds the globin molecules; one molecule binds one molecule of oxygen.