ferritin

noun

a protein containing 20% iron that is found in the intestines and liver and spleen

Roots

ferrumferr- · Latin · iron ine-itin · Latin · chemical substance

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The word ferritin breaks down into 2 roots of Latin origin: ferr, from Latin ferrum (“iron”); and -itin, from Latin ine (“chemical substance”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.