Spectrin Definition

spĕktrĭn
noun
A protein of high molecular weight that is a major component of the membrane of red blood cells.
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Origin of Spectrin

  • spect(e)r (so called because a red blood cell without hemoglobin is called a ghost) –in

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

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