Etymology · Ancient Greek
ἐρυθρός
9 English words descend from Ancient Greek ἐρυθρός, most common first.
- EritreaThe modern State of Eritrea (since the 1990s).
- erythropoietinA glycoprotein hormone that functions as a cytokine for erythrocyte precursors in bone marrow.
- erythritolA naturally occurring tetrahydric sugar alcohol, (2R,3S)-butane-1,2,3,4-tetraol, found in some fruits and used as a food additive and sugar substitute.
- erythroniumA plant of the genus Erythronium; a dogtooth violet.
- ErythraeanOf, from or relating to Erythrae, Beotia
- erythrinC₂₀H₂₂O₁₀, an organic compound extracted from certain lichens, a derivative of orsellinic acid.
- erythrochroismerythrism
- erythroleic acidA purple semifluid substance said to be obtained from orchil.
- erythromelalgiaA rare neurovascular peripheral pain disorder in which blood vessels, usually in the lower extremities or hands, are episodically blocked, then become hyperemic and inflamed.