Hematines

/ˈhɛmətaɪnz/ noun

Definition

The plural form of hematine, referring to multiple instances or types of iron-containing blood compounds.

Etymology

Plural of 'hematine,' formed by adding the standard '-s' ending. It's used when discussing multiple blood iron compounds or their variants.

Kelly Says

The existence of both 'hematin' and 'hematine' plural forms in scientific literature is a great example of how scientific terminology can have messy history before everyone agrees on one standard!

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