hemin
/ˈhiːmɪn/
noun
- A dark crystalline compound derived from hemoglobin, used in biochemical research and forensic tests to detect blood.
- Hemin crystals are often used in labs to study how blood breaks down.
- In the chemistry class, we prepared hemin from dried blood to observe its structure.
- The forensic scientist added hemin to the sample to confirm the presence of blood.