Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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ferritin | Yes | No | No | No |
protein | Yes | No | No | No |
ferritin (noun) | protein (noun) |
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a protein containing 20% iron that is found in the intestines and liver and spleen; it is one of the chief forms in which iron is stored in the body | any of a large group of nitrogenous organic compounds that are essential constituents of living cells; consist of polymers of amino acids; essential in the diet of animals for growth and for repair of tissues; can be obtained from meat and eggs and milk and legumes |