erythrocyte

English

/əˈɹɪθɹəˌsaɪt/

noun
Definitions
  • (hematology) An anucleate hemoglobin-containing cell, especially as found in humans but more generally present in the blood of most vertebrates, that is involved with the transport of oxygen; a red blood cell.

Etymology

Root from Proto-Indo-European *h₁rewdʰ- (red).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*h₁rewdʰ-

Gloss

red

Concept
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Sense perception

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Property

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