[ 'ɛm(ə)ri ]
■ noun a greyish-black form of corundum (mineral) containing iron oxide, used in powdered form as an abrasive.
Origin
C15: from Fr. émeri , from OFr. esmeri , from Ital. smeriglio , based on Gk smuris 'polishing powder'.
[ 'ɛm(ə)ri ]
■ noun a greyish-black form of corundum (mineral) containing iron oxide, used in powdered form as an abrasive.
Origin
C15: from Fr. émeri , from OFr. esmeri , from Ital. smeriglio , based on Gk smuris 'polishing powder'.
Concise Oxford English vocab. Сжатый оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2004