hematein

he·ma·te·in

(hē'mă-tē'in, hem-ă),

An oxidation product of hematoxylin.

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hematein

(hē′mə-tē′ĭn, hē′mə-tēn′)

n.

A reddish-brown crystalline compound, C₁₆H₁₂O₆, used as an indicator and a biological stain.

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he·ma·te·in

(hē'mă-tē'in)

An oxidation product of hematoxylin.
Synonym(s): haematein.

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