English word erythrogranulose comes from English erythro-, English granulose
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| erythro- | English (eng) | Used to form scientific terms meaning red, or showing a relationship to red blood cells. |
| granulose | English (eng) | Granular (biochemistry) The main constituent of the starch grain or granule, in distinction from the framework of cellulose. It is coloured blue by iodine, and is converted into dextrin and sugar by boiling acids and amylolytic ferments. |
| erythrogranulose | English (eng) | (organic compound) A substance present in small amount in starch granules, coloured red by iodine. |