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hematin

American  
[hee-muh-tin, hem-uh-] / ˈhi mə tɪn, ˈhɛm ə- /
Also hematine

noun

  1. Biochemistry. heme.

  2. (loosely) hematein.


Etymology

Origin of hematin

First recorded in 1810–20; hemat- + -in 2

Example Sentences

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Vitally important is the synthesizing of hematin, the red iron core which carries oxygen into the blood.

From Time Magazine Archive

He analyzed chlorophyll, the green coloring matter of all growing plants, and showed that chemically it is closely related to hematin, the coloring matter of blood.

From Time Magazine Archive

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