haemitin

/ˈhimɪtɪn/
noun
  1. A dark pigment derived from hemoglobin, similar to haemin.
    • Haemitin forms when hemoglobin breaks down.
    • The chemist identified haemitin in the sample.
    • Haemitin is sometimes found in old blood stains.
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