hemin

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. a reddish brown substance produced in a laboratory test for the presence of blood by reaction with glacial acetic acid and sodium chloride

Pronunciation

/ˈhi.mɪn/

Word forms

hemin hemins haemin

Etymology

From Ancient Greek αἷμᾰ (haîmă, “blood”) + -in. By surface analysis, hem- + -in.

Synonyms

hematin chloride protohemin

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