hemic

English

Alternative forms

• haemic (chiefly British)
• hæmic (obsolete)

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /hi.mɪk/
• Rhymes: -iːmɪk

Etymology 1

From αἷμα (haîma, “blood”) + -ic

Adjective

hemic (not comparable)

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

Derived terms

• monohemic

Etymology 2

Adjective

hemic (not comparable)

1. (of a peat) Somewhat decomposed.

See also

• fibric
• sapric

References

• Peat on Wikipedia.Wikipedia

Anagrams

• Chiem, chemi-, chime