The word erythric refers to something that is rich in or characterised by the colour red. It is pronounced as /ɛˈrɪθrɪk/, with emphasis on the second syllable. The spelling of erythric is based on the Greek word for red, "eruthros" which is transliterated as "erythros" in English. The -ic suffix is added to indicate that erythric is an adjective. So, erythric refers to something that is red in colour or has the quality of redness.