Meaning

3 senses
  1. (not comparable)Of or relating to blood

    relating to or containing or affecting blood

  2. (not comparable)Relating to heme

  3. (not comparable)Somewhat decomposed.

Origin

From αἷμα (haîma, “blood”) + -ic.

From αἷμα (haîma, “blood”) + -ic.

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Synonyms

3 synonyms
Close in meaning
  • relating to or containing or affecting blood:haemichematichaematic

Word family

6 related words

See also

neighbours in the dictionary

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