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
Words nearby hematein
hemans,
hemapheresis,
hemarthrosis,
hemat-,
hematal,
hematein,
hematemesis,
hematencephalon,
hemathermal,
hematic,
hematidrosis
Example sentences from the Web for hematein
As a result of this process, a great part of the hematoxylin is converted to the hematein.
Principles and Practice of Fur Dressing and Fur Dyeing |William E. Austin
Medical definitions for hematein
hematein
[ hē′mə-tē′ĭn, hē′mə-tēn′ ]
n.
A reddish-brown crystalline compound used as an indicator and a biological stain.