hemin
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See also: hem in
English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From Ancient Greek αἷμᾰ (haîma, “blood”) + -in. By surface analysis, hem- + -in.
Pronunciation[edit]
Noun[edit]
hemin (plural hemins)
- a reddish brown substance produced in a laboratory test for the presence of blood by reaction with glacial acetic acid and sodium chloride