| Title | hematin |
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Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary he·ma·tin DATE 1845 : a brownish-black or bluish-black derivative C34H33N4O5Fe of oxidized heme; also : any of several similar compounds Webster's Third New International Dictionary, Unabridged Search result show the entry is found in: reduced hematin hem·a·tin \ˈheməd.ə̇n, ˈhēm-\ noun (-s) Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary hemat- + -in 1. or hem·a·tine \-əˌtēn, -əd.ə̇n\ : hematein < hematin extract crystals > — used especially of preparations for use in dyeing; see dye table I (under Natural Black 1)2. a. : a compound derived from oxidized heme and usually obtained in aqueous alkaline solutions or as a brownish black or bluish black solid C34H32N4O4FeOH by treatment of hemin chloride with alkali; ferriprotoporphyrin hydroxide b. : any of several similar compounds regarded as formed by the breakdown of hemoglobin especially in some pathological conditions c. : any of various similar iron-porphyrin derivatives or closely related pyrrole derivatives — compare heme 2 |
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