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hematoidin

Definitions of hematoidin
  1. noun
    an orange-yellow pigment in the bile that forms as a product of hemoglobin; excess amounts in the blood produce the yellow appearance observed in jaundice
    synonyms: bilirubin, haematoidin
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    type of:
    animal pigment
    pigment occurring in animals
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