hemin

See also: hem in

English

Etymology

From Ancient Greek αἷμᾰ (haîmă, “blood”) + -in. By surface analysis, hem- +‎ -in.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈhi.mɪn/

Noun

hemin (plural hemins)

  1. a reddish brown substance produced in a laboratory test for the presence of blood by reaction with glacial acetic acid and sodium chloride

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