hemofuscin

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A brownish-yellow pigment resulting from hemoglobin decomposition; it gives urine a deep ruddy color.

Word forms

hemofuscin haemofuscin

Etymology

From hemo- + fusc(us) + -in.

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