1. Plural of haemin; organic compounds derived from hemoglobin, containing iron and a porphyrin ring, used in biochemistry and forensic analysis.
Usage: technical; chemistry; Also spelled 'hemins' in U.S. English

Examples

• The forensic scientist tested the bloodstain by looking for haemins under the microscope.
• Haemins are important markers in the identification of blood samples.
• The laboratory extracted haemins from the tissue samples for further analysis.
• Researchers studied the structure of haemins to better understand hemoglobin breakdown.
• The presence of haemins confirmed the biological origin of the specimen.