Standard Lemma guide
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prefix
Used to form scientific terms meaning red, or showing a relationship to red blood cells.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: morpheme
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prefix
In a compound with two chiral centers, having two identical substituents on the same side of the molecule.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: morpheme
Topics: chemistry, natural-sciences, physical-sciences
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History
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h1rewdh- Proto-Indo-European *-rós Proto-Indo-European *h1rudhrós Proto-Hellenic *eruthrós Ancient Greek ἐρῠθρός (erŭthrós)der. English erythro- Derived from Ancient Greek ἐρῠθρός (erŭthrós, “red”).
Across languages
4 source translations are retained for this English entry.
