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e⋅ryth⋅rism

  [i-rith-riz-uhm, er-uh-thriz-uhm]
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–noun
abnormal redness, as of plumage or hair.
Origin:
1885–90; erythr- + -ism

Related forms:
er⋅y⋅thris⋅mal  [er-uh-thriz-muhl] , er⋅y⋅thris⋅tic  [er-uh-thris-tik] , adjective
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er·y·thrism   (ěr'ə-thrĭz'əm)   
n.  Unusual red pigmentation, as of hair or plumage.
er'y·thris'mal (-thrĭz'məl) adj.
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Main Entry: er·y·thrism
Pronunciation: 'er-&-"thriz-&m
Function: noun
: a condition marked by exceptional prevalence of redpigmentation (as in skin or hair) —er·y·thris·tic /"er-&-'thris-tik/ also er·y·thris·mal /-'thriz-m&l/ adjective
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erythrism er·y·thrism (ěr'ə-thrĭz'əm)
n.
Redness of the hair with a ruddy freckled complexion.

er'y·thris'tic (-thrĭs'tĭk) adj.

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