/em"euh ree, em"ree/ , n.
a granular mineral substance consisting typically of corundum mixed with magnetite or hematite, used powdered, crushed, or consolidated for grinding and polishing.
[ 1475-85; emeri, OF esmeril smericulum, equiv. to MGk smêri (for Gk smýris rubbing powder; akin to SMEAR) + L -culum -CULE 2 ]