Where does “erythrodextrin” come from?
erythrodextrin (English) comes from English erythro-, from Ancient Greek ἐρυθρός, from Proto-Hellenic *erutʰrós.
erythrodextrin (English): A dextrin which gives a red colour with iodine
Definitions
- A dextrin which gives a red colour with iodine
Ancestry of “erythrodextrin”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | erythro- | Used to form scientific terms meaning red, or... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ἐρυθρός | reddish, red |
| 3 | Proto-Hellenic | *erutʰrós | — |