hematein

noun

he·​ma·​tein
variants or chiefly British haematein
ˌhē-mə-ˈtē-ən How to pronounce hematein (audio) ˈhē-mə-ˌtēn How to pronounce hematein (audio)
: a reddish brown crystalline compound C16H12O6 constituting the essential dye in logwood extracts

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“Hematein.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/hematein. Accessed 27 Mar. 2023.

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