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haemin

/ ˈhiːmɪn /

noun

  1. biochem haematin chloride; insoluble reddish-brown crystals formed by the action of hydrochloric acid on haematin in a test for the presence of blood
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Word History and Origins

Origin of haemin1

C20: from haemo- + -in
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Example Sentences

If the stains were produced by blood, a microscopic examination of the residue will reveal the presence of haemin crystals.

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