or chiefly Brit  hae*ma*to*por*phy*rin  n :  any of several isomeric porphyrins C₃₄H₃₈O₆N₄ that are hydrated derivatives of protoporphyrins : esp  :  the deep red crystalline pigment obtained by treating hematin or heme with acid .
 
 
 
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