Meaning
a reddish brown substance produced in a laboratory test for the presence of blood by reaction with glacial acetic acid and sodium chloride
Etymology
Origin: Ancient Greek
From Ancient Greek αἷμᾰ (haîmă, “blood”) + -in. By surface analysis, hem- + -in.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
hematin chlorideprotohemin
NYT Puzzle Appearances
No published puzzle dates on file for this word yet. It is part of the official NYT Spelling Bee word list for 2022, 2024.