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Respiratory pigment Uncommon

Origin: Latin suffix -ment

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Noun
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any of several coloured metal-containing protein pigments which combine reversibly with oxygen and which are found in the tissues of vertebrates and invertebrates and whose role is to transport oxygen

See Also
vertebrates oxygen chlorocruorin tissue hemocyanin coloured protein hemerythrin
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Rhyming Words
ent bent ment went sent vent pent hent cent fent dent tent kent gent rent lent djent ament seent brent
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