Definition of HEMATIN

hematin

Plural: hematins

Noun

  • A brownish-black pigment obtained from hemoglobin; heme.
  • a complex red organic pigment containing iron and other atoms to which oxygen binds
  • Hemoglobin with iron in ferric state.
  • Hemin.

Examples

  • The crucial ’IN’ in HEMATIN helped him score big in the corner.

Origin / Etymology

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

Synonyms

haem, haemitin, heme, protoheme

Scrabble Score: 12

hematin: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
hematin: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
hematin: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 13

hematin: valid Words With Friends Word