Haematins

/ˈhiːmətɪnz/ noun

Definition

Plural of haematin; multiple types or samples of the blood pigment compound.

Etymology

Simple plural of haematin, following standard English pluralization rules from Greek-derived scientific terminology.

Kelly Says

The existence of plural haematins highlights how chemists of the 1800s discovered multiple forms of blood pigments with slightly different properties—same basic ingredient, different arrangements.

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