"hemin" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈhi.mɪn/ Forms: hemins [plural]
Etymology: From Ancient Greek αἷμᾰ (haîmă, “blood”) + -in. By surface analysis, hem- + -in. Etymology templates: {{der|en|grc|αἷμᾰ||blood}} Ancient Greek αἷμᾰ (haîmă, “blood”), {{surf|en|hem-|-in}} By surface analysis, hem- + -in Head templates: {{en-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 Synonyms: hematin chloride, protohemin Related terms: hematin

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