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<prefix>
1. A combining form or prefix meaning relating to red or red blood cell.
2. <biochemistry> Indicates the structure of erythrose in a larger sugar; used as such, it is italicised (e.g., 2-deoxy-d-erythro-pentose).
Origin: G. Erythros, red
(05 Mar 2000)
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