# transferrin

> English word · Noun · IPA /tɹænzˈfɛɹɪn/

## Definitions
1. A glycoprotein, a beta globulin, in blood serum that combines with and transports iron.

## Etymology
From trans- + ferr- + -in.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/transferrin