Haematinon

/ˌhiːməˈtɪnɒn/ noun

Definition

A variant or related form of haematin, a blood pigment compound used in laboratory analysis.

Etymology

From haematin + -on (Greek neuter suffix). A less common variant used in older scientific literature, particularly in European chemistry texts.

Kelly Says

This word is a bit of a ghost in modern science—you'll find it in dusty old chemistry journals but rarely in contemporary use, showing how scientific terminology evolves and sometimes leaves certain terms behind.

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