Etymology

hematin

he·ma·tin
H4E1M3A1T1I1N1

Today it means: Hemoglobin with iron in ferric state. Full definition →

Ancient Greek αἷμᾰ
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromαἷμᾰ“blood”
  2. English todayhematin

From Ancient Greek αἷμᾰ (haîmă, “blood”) + -in. By surface analysis, hemat- + -in.

Words from the same roots

Ancient Greekαἷμᾰ all →

hemin-aemia

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