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hematein

American  
[hee-muh-tee-in, hem-uh-, hee-muh-teen, hem-uh-] / ˌhi məˈti ɪn, ˈhɛm ə-, ˈhi məˌtin, ˈhɛm ə- /

noun

  1. a reddish-brown, crystalline, slightly water-soluble solid, C 16 H 12 O 6 , obtained from logwood: used chiefly as a stain in microscopy.

Etymology

Origin of hematein

Variant of hematin

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