n. [ Gr. a"i^ma, a"i`matos, blood. ] 1. Hematoxylin. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. (Physiol. Chem.) A bluish black, amorphous substance containing iron and obtained from blood. It exists the red blood corpuscles united with globulin, and the form of hemoglobin or oxyhemoglobin gives to the blood its red color. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ From Hematin. ] (Med.) Any substance, such as an iron salt or organic compound containing iron, which when ingested tends to increase the hemoglobin contents of the blood. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]

n. [ Hematin + -meter. ] (Physiol. Chem.) A form of hemoglobinometer. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. (Physiol.) Relating to the measurement of the amount of hematin or hemoglobin contained in blood, or other fluids. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Gr. a"i^ma, a"i`matos, blood. ] A red consisting of silica, borax, and soda, fused with oxide of copper and iron, and used in enamels, mosaics, etc. [ 1913 Webster ]