hematein

[ hee-muh-tee-in, hem-uh-, hee-muh-teen, hem-uh- ]

noun
  1. a reddish-brown, crystalline, slightly water-soluble solid, C16H12O6, obtained from logwood: used chiefly as a stain in microscopy.

Origin of hematein

1
Variant of hematin

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