Erythrism
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erythrism — [er′i thriz΄əm] n. [ ERYTHR(O) + ISM] unusual redness, esp. of the hair of mammals or the feathers of birds erythrismal [er΄i thriz′məl] adj. erythristic [er΄ithris′tik] adj … English World dictionary
erythrism — noun Date: 1864 a condition marked by exceptional prevalence of red pigmentation (as in hair or feathers) • erythristic also erythrismal adjective … New Collegiate Dictionary
erythrism — a red or orange pigmentation seen in aquarium fishes, e.g. orange swordtail (Xiphophorus helleri) and the in nature, e.g. the cichlid red devil (Amphilophus labiatus) … Dictionary of ichthyology
erythrism — erythrismal /er euh thriz meuhl/, erythristic /er euh thris tik/, adj. /i rith riz euhm, er euh thriz euhm/, n. abnormal redness, as of plumage or hair. [1885 90; ERYTHR + ISM] * * * … Universalium
erythrism — noun Abnormal red colouration … Wiktionary
erythrism — er·y·thrism er ə .thriz əm n a condition marked by exceptional prevalence of red pigmentation (as in skin or hair) er·y·thris·tic .er ə thris tik also er·y·thris·mal thriz məl adj * * * eryth·rism (ə rithґriz əm) redness of the skin and … Medical dictionary
erythrism — n. excessive redness of the hair or plumage … English contemporary dictionary
erythrism — [ ɛrɪθrɪz(ə)m] noun Zoology a congenital condition of abnormal redness in an animal s fur, plumage, or skin. Origin C19: from Gk eruthros red + ism … English new terms dictionary
erythrism — er·y·thrism … English syllables
erythrism — e•ryth•rism [[t]ɪˈrɪθ rɪz əm, ˈɛr əˌθrɪz əm[/t]] n. pat vet abnormal redness, as of plumage or hair • Etymology: 1885–90; < Gk erythr(ós) red + ism er y•thris′mal, er y•thris′tic ˈθrɪs tɪk adj … From formal English to slang
