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hemocyanin
hemocyanin
Noun
This term refers specifically to the oxygen-transporting protein found in the blood of certain invertebrates, such as octopuses and horseshoe crabs. It is distinguished from hemoglobin by its use of copper instead of iron, which results in a characteristic blue color when oxygenated.
As a specialized biochemical term, it is used almost exclusively in scientific, biological, or medical contexts. It is an uncountable mass noun, as it refers to a chemical substance rather than a discrete object.
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