n. (Physiol. Chem.) The hematin of blood. [ R. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
‖n. [ NL., fr. Gr. a"ima`twsis.] (Physiol.) (a) Sanguification; the conversion of chyle into blood. (b) The arterialization of the blood in the lungs; the formation of blood in general; haematogenesis. [1913 Webster]