The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 10 letter word HEMOGLOBIN which also is the latest solution we found used in New York Times in 2024.
Substance that makes blood red crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| HEMOGLOBIN | 100 % | 10 |
Why may HEMOGLOBIN be the right solution?
The substance that makes blood red is called hemoglobin because it is a protein found in red blood cells that binds to oxygen and gives blood its characteristic red color.
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Substance that makes blood red
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- haemoglobin
- hemoglobin
- hemolysin
- haemolysin
- hemagglutinin
- rh factor
- erythropoietin
- bloodstone
- erythrocyte
- lycopene
- bloody
- haematinic
Crossword Answer definitions
HEMOGLOBIN noun- The iron-containing substance in red blood cells that transports oxygen from the lungs to the rest of the body; it consists of a protein (globulin), and haem (a porphyrin ring with an atom of iron at its centre).
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