n.
Pronunciation: tran(t)s- ' fer- ə n
Function: noun
Etymology: trans- + Latin ferrum iron
Date: 1947
: a beta globulin in blood plasma capable of combining with ferric ions and transporting iron in the body
n.
Pronunciation: tran(t)s- ' fer- ə n
Function: noun
Etymology: trans- + Latin ferrum iron
Date: 1947
: a beta globulin in blood plasma capable of combining with ferric ions and transporting iron in the body
Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary. Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка. 2012