haemin
US hemin
/ (ˈhiːmɪn) /
noun
biochem haematin chloride; insoluble reddish-brown crystals formed by the action of hydrochloric acid on haematin in a test for the presence of blood
Origin of haemin
1C20: from haemo- + -in
Words Nearby haemin
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How to use haemin in a sentence
If the stains were produced by blood, a microscopic examination of the residue will reveal the presence of haemin crystals.
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