Etymology · Ancient Greek
λευκός
8 English words descend from Ancient Greek λευκός, most common first.
- leukemiaAny of a class of types of cancer affecting the blood cells, especially the white blood cells (usually with massive leukocytosis), and the blood cell–forming (hematopoietic) tissues.
- leucineAn essential amino acid, C₆H₁₃NO₂, isomeric with isoleucine, found in most animal proteins; it is essential for growth in children.
- leucisticAffected by leucism.
- leucoOf or relating to leuco dyes and their related compounds.
- leuco-Latinized Alternative spelling of leuko- (“white; colourless; leucocyte”).
- leucophoreAny chromatophore that shows white in reflected light.
- leuko-white
- leukorrheaThick, whitish vaginal discharge.