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erythro-

especially before a vowel, erythr-.
  1. a combining form meaning “red,” used in the formation of compound words.

    erythrocyte.



erythro-

combining form

  1. red

    erythrocyte

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of erythro-1

From the Greek word ٳó red, reddish
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Word History and Origins

Origin of erythro-1

from Greek eruthros red
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Example Sentences

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One species—erythro thorax—in Yucatan, makes so large a nest of sticks, that the natives do not believe that so small a bird can be the builder.

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When To Use

does ٳ-mean?

Erythro- is a combining form used like a prefix meaning “red.” It is often used in chemistry and medicine, and occasionally in geology.Erythro- comes from the Greek ٳó, meaning “red” or “reddish.” are variants of erythro-?When combined with words or word elements that begin with a vowel, erythro- becomes erythr-, as in erythrite.

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