hematein

[ hee-muh-tee-in, hem-uh-, hee-muh-teen, hem-uh- ]
/ ˌhi məˈti ɪn, ˈhɛm ə-, ˈhi məˌtin, ˈhɛm ə- /

noun

a reddish-brown, crystalline, slightly water-soluble solid, C16H12O6, obtained from logwood: used chiefly as a stain in microscopy.

Origin of hematein

variant of hematin

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Medical definitions for hematein

hematein
[ hē′mə-tēĭn, hēmə-tēn′ ]

n.

A reddish-brown crystalline compound used as an indicator and a biological stain.