hematin

noun

a complex red organic pigment containing iron and other atoms to which oxygen binds

Roots

haimahemat- · Greek · blood ine-in · Latin · chemical substance

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The word hematin breaks down into 2 roots of Greek and Latin origin: hemat, from Greek haima (“blood”); and -in, from Latin ine (“chemical substance”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.