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METHAEMOGLOBIN
Noun
methaemoglobin (uncountable)
Alternative spelling of methemoglobin
Source: Wiktionary
Met`hæm*o*glo"bin ( or ), n. Etym: [Pref. met- + h.] (Physiol. Chem.)
Definition: A stable crystalline compound obtained by the decomposition of hemoglobin. It is found in old blood stains.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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