Word: hemic
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: he
mic
Definition: Relating to heme; a complex red organic pigment containing iron and other atoms to which oxygen binds
Morphemes:
Affix: hemic
Language: en
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: Relating to heme; a complex red organic pigment containing iron and other atoms to which oxygen binds
Etymology Compounds: Affix: αἷμα
Language: grc
Decoded: aima
Meaning: blood
Affix: -ic
Language: en
Decoded: -ic
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to denote certain chemical compounds in which a specified chemical element has a higher oxidation number than in the equivalent compound whose name ends in the suffix -ous. or example sulphuric acid (H₂SO₄) has more oxygen atoms per molecule than sulphurous acid (H₂SO₃).