nonheme

English

Alternative forms

• non-heme

Etymology

From non- +‎ heme.

Adjective

nonheme (not comparable)

1. That does not originate in heme.
   • 2004, Eun Chul Huh, How Meat Enhances Iron Uptake, page 118:

     Study 2 was designed to determine the effects of the protein sources (i.e. BSA, CEA, and fish) on nonheme iron availability in the presence of Nishiki rice.