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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   Alternative spelling of hematin. UK, alt-of, alternative, countable, uncountable
2. 2
   a complex red organic pigment containing iron and other atoms to which oxygen binds wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

ferrihemeferrihemehaemhematinhemeprotoheme

Etymology

From Ancient Greek haima, haimat- + -in.

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