hematein
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he·ma·te·in
(hē′mə-tē′ĭn, hē′mə-tēn′)n.
A reddish-brown crystalline compound, C16H12O6, used as an indicator and a biological stain.
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he•ma•te•in
(ˌhi məˈti ɪn)n.
a reddish brown, crystalline solid, C16H12O6, obtained from logwood: used chiefly as a stain in microscopy.
[1930–35; variant of hematin]
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