haemin

US hemin

/ (ˈhiːmɪn) /


noun
  1. 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

1
C20: 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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