erythrochroism

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noun

erythrism

OriginAncient Greek ἐρυθρός →
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Meanings

nounerythrochroism (uncountable)
  1. archaicrareuncountablebiologyerythrism

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erythrism

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekχρώς“color, complexion”
  2. Ancient Greekἐρυθρός“red”
  3. Englisherythrochroism

From Ancient Greek ἐρυθρός (eruthrós, “red”) + Ancient Greek χρώς (khrṓs, “color, complexion”) + -ism. By surface analysis, erythro- + -chroism.

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APA

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

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

Chicago

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

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