he·ma·tin
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Definition of hematin
: a brownish-black or bluish-black derivative C34H33N4O5Fe of oxidized heme
also
: any of several similar compounds
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“Hematin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hematin. Accessed 27 Feb. 2021.
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hematin
noun
he·ma·tin
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or chiefly British haematin \
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Medical Definition of hematin
1
: a brownish black or bluish black derivative C34H33N4O5Fe of oxidized heme containing iron with a valence of three
also
: any of several similar compounds
2
: heme
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The first known use of hematin was in 1845
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