transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈem-rē, ˈe-mə- ]
noun
( plural em·er·ies )
Usage: often attributive
Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French esmeril, from Old Italian smiriglio, from Medieval Latin smiriglum, from Greek smyrid-, smyris
Date: 15th century
: a dark granular mineral that consists of corundum with iron oxide impurities (as magnetite) and is used as an abrasive ; also : a hard abrasive powder