词根:rub = red表示“红”
ruby n. 红宝石
rubicund a. 红润的,血色好的(rub=vicund表形容词,来自ic+und如,jocund快乐的)
rubricate v. 用红色标明(rubr[=rub]+ic+ate→做出红色→用红色标明)]
词根词缀:rub-, rubi-
【来源及含义】Latin: red, reddish
【同源单词】erubescence, erubescent, rubedinous, rubefacience, rubefacient, rubefaction