HEMINS

Noun

hemins

plural of hemin

Anagrams

• Shimen, hems in, inmesh

Source: Wiktionary

HEMIN

He"min, n. Etym: [Gr. (Physiol. Chem.)

Definition: A substance, in the form of reddish brown, microscopic, prismatic crystals, formed from dried blood by the action of strong acetic acid and common salt; -- called also Teichmann's crystals. Chemically, it is a hydrochloride of hematin.

Note: The obtaining of these small crystals, from old blood clots or suspected blood stains, constitutes one of the best evidences of the presence of blood.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition