Liberal Dictionary English Dictionary
- a combining form meaning “red,” used in the formation of compound words: erythrocyte.
combining form
- rederythrocyte
before vowels, erythr-, word-forming element meaning “red,” from Greek erythro-, comb. form of erythros “red” (in Homer, also the color of copper and gold); see red (1).
pref.
- Red:erythroid.
- Erythrocyte:erythropoiesis.