leuco form

noun

The 'colorless' form of a dye created as a result of its insoluble form interacting with an alkaline liquor. Color returns to the dye upon oxidation.

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Meanings

nounleuco form (plural leuco forms)

plural leuco forms

  1. The 'colorless' form of a dye created as a result of its insoluble form interacting with an alkaline liquor. Color returns to the dye upon oxidation.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
leuco base
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APA

leuco form. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/leuco%20form

MLA

“leuco form.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/leuco%20form. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “leuco form,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/leuco%20form.

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