leucoderivative

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noun

A colorless derivative of a substance which normally produces a color or dye.

“We have created polyurethane fibers containing a colorless leucoderivative of a blue-violet dye.”

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Meanings

nounleucoderivative (plural leucoderivatives)

plural leucoderivatives · alternative leuco-derivative · alternative leuco derivative

  1. A colorless derivative of a substance which normally produces a color or dye.

    We have created polyurethane fibers containing a colorless leucoderivative of a blue-violet dye.

Origin

From leuco- + derivative, literally "colorless derivative".

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APA

leucoderivative. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/leucoderivative

MLA

“leucoderivative.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/leucoderivative. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “leucoderivative,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/leucoderivative.

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