haematoin Meaning, Definition & Usage
Hæ*mat"o*in noun
(Also<
- Haematoin
- Hæmatoin
)
Etymology
Definitions
(Physiol. Chem.) A substance formed from the hematin of blood, by removal of the iron through the action of concentrated sulphuric acid. Two like bodies, called respectively hæmatoporphyrin and hæmatolin, are formed in a similar manner.