Etymology

leuco

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Today it means: Of or relating to leuco dyes and their related compounds. Full definition →

Ancient Greek λευκός
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromλευκός“white”
  2. English todayleuco

From Ancient Greek λευκός (leukós, “white”).

Words from the same roots

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