hemin
See also: hem in
English
[edit]Etymology
[edit]From Ancient Greek αἷμᾰ (haîma, “blood”) + -in. By surface analysis, hem- + -in.
Pronunciation
[edit]Noun
[edit]hemin (plural hemins)
- a reddish brown substance produced in a laboratory test for the presence of blood by reaction with glacial acetic acid and sodium chloride