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hematin

he·ma·tin

UK/ˈhiːməˌtɪn/ US/ˈhɛm-/ uncommon

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a complex red organic pigment containing iron and other atoms to which oxygen binds

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

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