nonheme

English

Alternative forms

  • non-heme

Etymology

From non- +‎ heme.

Adjective

nonheme (not comparable)

  1. That does not originate in heme.
    • 2004, Eun Chul Huh, How Meat Enhances Iron Uptake, page 118:
      Study 2 was designed to determine the effects of the protein sources (i.e. BSA, CEA, and fish) on nonheme iron availability in the presence of Nishiki rice.
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