erythematous

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/ˌɛɹəˈθɛmətəs/

adjective

Of or pertaining to erythema.

UncommonScrabble 20

Meanings

adjectiveerythematous (not comparable)
  1. not comparableOf or pertaining to erythema.

Origin

From international scientific vocabulary, reflecting New Latin combining forms: erythemato- + -ous.

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APA

erythematous. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/erythematous

MLA

“erythematous.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/erythematous. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “erythematous,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/erythematous.

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