1. resembling blood in color or appearance; blood-red
Usage: technical or mineralogical term
2. of or relating to blood; hematic
Usage: rare or archaic medical term

Examples

• The hematoid quartz specimen displayed a striking blood-red hue.
• Geologists identified the mineral as hematoid iron oxide.
• The hematoid appearance of the stone made it popular among collectors.
• Ancient texts sometimes used hematoid to describe blood-like substances.