n. [ Gr. &unr_; celandine + 'eryqro`s red. ] (Chem.) An alkaloidal principle obtained from the celandine, and named from the red color of its salts. It is a colorless crystalline substance, and acts as an acrid narcotic poison. It is identical with sanguinarine. [ 1913 Webster ]

{ or }, n. Drought. [ Obs. ] Tyndale. [ 1913 Webster ]

‖n. [ NL., fr. Gr. &unr_;, fr. &unr_; to redden, fr. 'eryqro`s red. ] (Med.) A disease of the skin, in which a diffused inflammation forms rose-colored patches of variable size. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ Cf. F. érythématique. ] (Med.) Characterized by, or causing, a morbid redness of the skin; relating to erythema. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. (Med.) Relating to, or causing, erythema.

{ , a. [ L. erythraeus; Gr. &unr_;, fr. 'eryqro`s red. ] Red in color. “The erythrean main.” Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. (Chem.) Pertaining to, derived from, or resembling, erythrin.

‖n. [ NL., fr. Gr. 'eryqro`s red. ] (Bot.) A genus of leguminous plants growing in the tropics; coral tree; -- so called from its red flowers. [ 1913 Webster ]

{ , n. [ Gr. 'eryqro`s red. ] 1. (Chem.) A colorless crystalline substance, C20H22O10, extracted from certain lichens, as the various species of Rocella. It is a derivative of orsellinic acid. So called because of certain red compounds derived from it. Called also erythric acid. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. (Min.) See Erythrite, 2. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Gr. 'eryqro`s red: cf. F. érythrisme. ] (Zoöl.) A condition of excessive redness. See Erythrochroism. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Gr. 'eryqro`s red. ] 1. (Chem.) A colorless crystalline substance, C4H6.(OH)4, of a sweet, cooling taste, extracted from certain lichens, and obtained by the decomposition of erythrin; -- called also erythrol, erythroglucin, erythromannite, pseudorcin, cobalt bloom, and under the name phycite obtained from the alga Protococcus vulgaris. It is a tetrabasic alcohol, corresponding to glycol and glycerin. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. (Min.) A rose-red mineral, crystallized and earthy, a hydrous arseniate of cobalt, known also as cobalt bloom; -- called also erythrin or erythrine. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. a nucleated cell in bone marrow from which red blood cells develop. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

n. a genus of consisting of patas.
Syn. -- genus Erythrocebus. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

a. (Zoöl.) Having, or subject to, erythrochroism. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Gr. 'eryqro`s red + &unr_; color. ] (Zoöl.) An unusual redness, esp. in the plumage of birds, or hair of mammals, independently of age, sex, or season. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Gr. 'eryqro`s red + E. dextrin. ] (Physiol. Chem.) A dextrin which gives a red color with iodine. See Dextrin. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Gr. 'eryqro`s red + -gen. ] (Chem.) (a) Carbon disulphide; -- so called from certain red compounds which it produces in combination with other substances. (b) A substance reddened by acids, which is supposed to be contained in flowers. (c) A crystalline substance obtained from diseased bile, which becomes blood-red when acted on by nitric acid or ammonia. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Gr. 'eryqro`s red + E. granulose. ] (Physiol. Chem.) A term applied by Brücke to a substance present in small amount in starch granules, colored red by iodine. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ Gr. 'eryqro`s red + -oid: cf. Gr. &unr_;. ] Of a red color; reddish; as, the erythroid tunic (the cremaster muscle). [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ Gr. 'eryqro`s red + L. oleum oil. ] (Chem.) Having a red color and oily appearance; -- applied to a purple semifluid substance said to be obtained from archil. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ See Erythroleic. ] (Chem.) A red substance obtained from litmus. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Gr. 'eryqro`s red + E. litmus. ] (Chem.) Erythrolein. [ 1913 Webster ]

‖n. [ NL., from Gr. &unr_; a kind of plant, fr. 'eryqro`s red. ] (Chem.) A name originally given (from its red acid) to the metal vanadium. [ R. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

n. (Chem.) A white crystalline alkaloid, extracted from sassy bark (Erythrophleum Guineense).

{ , n. [ Gr. 'eryqro`s red + &unr_; leaf. ] (Physiol. Bot.) The red coloring matter of leaves, fruits, flowers, etc., in distinction from chlorophyll. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Gr. 'eryqro`s red. ] (Chem.) (a) A red substance formed by the oxidation of tyrosin. (b) A red dyestuff obtained from fluoresceïn by the action of iodine. [ 1913 Webster ]

‖n. [ NL., from Gr. 'eryqro`s red + &unr_; wood. So named from the red wood of some species. ] (Bot.) A genus of shrubs or small trees of the Flax family, growing in tropical countries. E. Coca is the source of cocaine. See Coca. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Gr. 'eryqro`s red + &unr_; leaven. ] (Physiol. Chem.) A ferment extracted from madder root, possessing the power of inducing alcoholic fermentation in solutions of sugar. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ L. eurythmia, Gr. &unr_;; e'y^ well + &unr_; rhythm, measure, proportion, symmetry: cf. F. eurythmie. ] 1. (Fine Arts) Just or harmonious proportion or movement, as in the composition of a poem, an edifice, a painting, or a statue. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. (Med.) Regularly of the pulse. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. Whatever pertains to the subject under consideration; all things. [ 1913 Webster ]

More wise, more learned, more just, more everything. Pope. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. The forked bone of a fowl's breast; -- called also wishbone. See Furculum. [ 1913 Webster ]

☞ It is a sportive custom for two persons to break this bone by pulling the ends apart to see who will get the longer piece, the securing of which is regarded as a lucky omen, signifying that the person holding it will obtain the gratification of some secret wish. [ 1913 Webster ]

{ } n. [ Gr. fy^kos seaweed + E. erythrin, -ine. ] A red coloring matter found in algae of the subclass Florideae. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Polyp + Gr. &unr_; red. ] (Physiol. Chem.) A coloring matter found in many simple Anthozoa and some hydroids. [ 1913 Webster ]

interj. See Prithee. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ L. ruber red + erythrin. ] (Chem.) Pertaining to, or designating, an acid extracted from madder root. It is a yellow crystalline substance from which alizarin is obtained. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Cf. AS. rið brook. ] A ford. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Gr. &unr_; end + E. erythrin. ] (Chem.) A red crystalline compound related to, or produced from, erythrin. So called because regarded as the end of the series of erythrin compounds. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ See 1st Uro-, and Erythrin. ] (Physiol. Chem.) A reddish urinary pigment, considered as the substance which gives to the urine of rheumatism its characteristic color. It also causes the red color often seen in deposits of urates. [ 1913 Webster ]

obs. p. p. of Writhe. Writhen. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Zoo- + Gr. &unr_; red. ] (Zool.) A peculiar organic red coloring matter found in the feathers of various birds. [ 1913 Webster ]