erythro-

prefix

Used to form scientific terms meaning red, or showing a relationship to red blood cells.

OriginAncient Greek ἐρῠθρός (erŭthrós) ← Proto-Hellenic *erutʰrós ← Proto-Indo-European *h₁rudʰrós →
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Meanings

prefix

alternative erythr-

  1. Used to form scientific terms meaning red, or showing a relationship to red blood cells.
  2. chemistryIn a compound with two chiral centers, having two identical substituents on the same side of the molecule.

Origin

  1. Proto-Indo-European*h₁rewdʰ-
  2. Proto-Indo-European*h₁rudʰrós
  3. Proto-Hellenic*erutʰrós
  4. Ancient Greekἐρῠθρός (erŭthrós)
  5. Englisherythro-

Derived from Ancient Greek ἐρῠθρός (erŭthrós, “red”).

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Translations

Czech erytro-
  • erytro-red
French érythro-
  • érythro-red
Italian eritro-
  • eritro-red
Polish erytro-
  • erytro-red
Spanish eritro-
  • eritro-red
Cite this entry
APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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