hematein
noun
he·ma·tein
variants
or chiefly British haematein
: 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 28 May. 2025.
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