haem-

Chiefly British.

1. variant of hem-:

   haemangioma.

haem-

¹

combining_form

1. See haemo-
   a variant (before a vowel) of haemo- Also (US)hem-

haem

²

/ hiːm /

noun

1. biochem a complex red organic pigment containing ferrous iron, present in haemoglobin

Word History and Origins

Origin of haem-¹

C20: shortened from haematin