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hemic

/ˈhi.mɪk/

hemic adjective: of or relating to blood.

Adjective (1)

hemic (not comparable)

  1. Of or relating to blood
  2. Relating to heme

Adjective (2)

hemic (not comparable)

  1. Somewhat decomposed.

Forms of hemic

alternative formhaemic
alternative formhæmic

Origin of hemic

From αἷμα (haîma, “blood”) + -ic.

Words formed from hemic

Words that rhyme with hemic

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Questions about hemic

What does hemic mean?
Hemic means of or relating to blood.
What part of speech is hemic?
Hemic is an adjective.
How do you pronounce hemic?
Hemic is pronounced /ˈhi.mɪk/.

Words near hemic in the dictionary

  1. hemibrains
  2. hemibranch
  3. hemibranchs
  4. hemibulb
  5. hemibulbs
  6. hemic
  7. hemicarbonic
  8. hemicarbonic acid
  9. hemicarbonic acids
  10. hemicardia
  11. hemicardias

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