erythro-

American  

especially before a vowel, erythr-.

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

   erythrocyte.

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erythro- British  

combining form

1. red

   erythrocyte

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Usage

What does erythro- 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 erythrós, meaning “red” or “reddish.”What are variants of erythro-?When combined with words or word elements that begin with a vowel, erythro- becomes erythr-, as in erythrite.

Etymology

Origin of erythro-

From the Greek word erythrós red, reddish