erythro-


  1. a combining form meaning “red,” used in the formation of compound words: erythrocyte.

Origin of erythro-

1
From the Greek word erythrós red, reddish
  • Also especially before a vowel, erythr-.

Words Nearby erythro-

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How to use erythro- in a sentence

  • It is composed chiefly of achroo-dextrin, mixed with varying quantities of erythro-dextrin and glucose.

    The Chemistry of Plant Life | Roscoe Wilfred Thatcher

British Dictionary definitions for erythro-

erythro-

combining form
  1. red: erythrocyte

Origin of erythro-

1
from Greek eruthros red

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