Synonyms of hemoglobin

Noun

1. hemoglobin, haemoglobin, Hb, hemoprotein, haemoprotein

usage: a hemoprotein composed of globin and heme that gives red blood cells their characteristic color; function primarily to transport oxygen from the lungs to the body tissues; "fish have simpler hemoglobin than mammals"

See also: hemoglobin (Dictionary)