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erythro-
- a combining form meaning “red,” used in the formation of compound words:
erythrocyte.
erythro-
combining_form
- red
erythrocyte
Word History and Origins
Origin of erythro-1
Word History and Origins
Origin of erythro-1
Example Sentences
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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Words That Use erythro-
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.
Examples of erythro-
One word you may be familiar with that uses the prefix erythro- is erythrocyte, a term used in physiology for a red blood cell.
You are now familiar with erythro-, meaning “red.” The combining form –cyte, a variant of cyto-, means “cell.” Putting it all together, an erythrocyte literally translates to “red (blood) cell.” Learn more about the origin cyto- at our entry for the word.
Another word you may have encountered that includes erythro- is erythromycin, an antibiotic widely used to treat bacterial infections.
What are some words that use the combining form erythro-?
What are some other forms that erythro- may be commonly confused with?
Break it down!
The suffix -phobia means “fear.” With this in mind, what does someone with erythrophobia fear?
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