noun
- A dark red or brownish crystalline compound derived from logwood, used as a dye and in microscopy as a staining agent.
Usage: chemistry; also spelled hematein; related to haematoxylin
Examples
- Haematein is commonly used in histology laboratories to stain tissue samples.
- The dye haematein produces deep blue-black colors when combined with mordants.
- Researchers applied haematein to the microscope slides to highlight cellular structures.
- Haematein has been employed in textile dyeing for centuries due to its rich color properties.