hematinon

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noun

A red pigment consisting of silica, borax, and soda, fused with copper oxide and used in enamels, mosaics, etc.

OriginAncient Greek αἱμάτινος →
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Meanings

nounhematinon (uncountable)

alternative haematinon

  1. uncountableA red pigment consisting of silica, borax, and soda, fused with copper oxide and used in enamels, mosaics, etc.

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekαἱμάτινος“like blood”
  2. Englishhematinon

From Ancient Greek αἱμάτινος (haimátinos, “like blood”), from αἷμα (haîma).

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Anagrams

anthemion
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APA

hematinon. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hematinon

MLA

“hematinon.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hematinon. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “hematinon,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hematinon.

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