rufi-|ˈruːfɪ|comb. form of L. rūfus red, used in some terms of Bot., Ent., Ornith., etc., as ruficarpous having red fruit, ruficaudate red-tailed, ruficornate, rufi-gastrate, rufi-labrate, etc. (Mayne Expos.Lex. 1858), and Chem., as ruficarmin, rufi-coccin, rufi-gallic, rufi-moric, etc. (Watts Dict.Chem. 1868–1875).