Hem″a‐cite (?), n. [Gr. αἱ̑μα blood.] A composition made from blood, mixed with mineral or vegetable substances, used for making buttons, door knobs, etc.
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Webster's Dictionary 1913
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary, C. & G. Merriam Co., 1913.