The Collaborative International Dictionary
erythric
Erythrin \E*ryth"rin\, Erythrine \E*ryth"rine\, n. [Gr. 'eryqro`s red.]
(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.
(Min.) See Erythrite, 2. [1913 Webster] ||
Wiktionary
erythric
a. (context chemistry English) Pertaining to, derived from, or resembling erythrin.