erythrism

American

[ih-rith-riz-uhm, er-uh-thriz-uhm] / ɪˈrɪθ rɪz əm, ˈɛr əˌθrɪz əm /

noun

abnormal redness, as of plumage or hair.

erythrism British

/ ɪˈrɪθrɪzəm, ˌɛrɪˈθrɪzməl /

noun

abnormal red coloration, as in plumage or hair

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Other Word Forms

Derived Forms

erythristic

adjective
erythrismal

adjective

Etymology

Origin of erythrism

First recorded in 1885–90; erythr- ( def. ) + -ism

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