HeyRuaHow to say “myoglobin” in Irish
- Irish:
- mióglóibin
- English:
- myoglobin
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine
- Pronunciation:
- “mee-OH-gloh-bin” /mʲiˈoːɡl̪ˠoːbʲɪnʲ/
Various forms
- Genitive singular:
- mióglóibine, na mióglóibine (e.g. leibhéal na mióglóibine, the level of myoglobin)
What does “mióglóibin” mean?
- myoglobin
- A protein in muscle tissue that stores oxygen and gives muscle its red colour.Also: muscle protein, oxygen-binding protein.
“Mióglóibin” with the article
Here is mióglóibin after the article (an t-alt).
an mhióglóibin
the myoglobin
Lenition: m becomes mh after an (feminine noun)
“Mióglóibin” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using mióglóibin, the Irish word for myoglobin.
Is próitéin í mióglóibin.
Myoglobin is a protein.
Stórálann an mhióglóibin ocsaigin sna matáin.
Myoglobin stores oxygen in the muscles.
Tá a lán mióglóibine i bhfeoil dhearg.
There is a lot of myoglobin in red meat.
Bhí leibhéal ard mióglóibine ina chuid fola.
There was a high level of myoglobin in his blood.
Tagann dath dearg na feola ón mióglóibin.
The red colour of meat comes from myoglobin.
Tá iarann sa mhióglóibin, díreach mar atá sa haemaglóibin.
Myoglobin contains iron, just like haemoglobin.
D'fhoghlaimíomar faoi mhióglóibin sa rang bitheolaíochta.
We learned about myoglobin in biology class.
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Myoglobin in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for myoglobin?
The Irish for myoglobin is mióglóibin (pronounced “mee-OH-gloh-bin”). It’s a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce mióglóibin in Irish?
Mióglóibin is said like “mee-OH-gloh-bin” (IPA /mʲiˈoːɡl̪ˠoːbʲɪnʲ/).
Does mióglóibin have a plural?
No plural form is given for mióglóibin in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does mióglóibin change to mhióglóibin?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo mhióglóibin. After ár (our) it stays ár mióglóibin, because m does not take eclipsis.
What is the difference between mióglóibin and haemaglóibin?
Mióglóibin stores oxygen in muscle, while haemaglóibin carries oxygen in the blood.
