leucol

L1E1U1C3O1L1

noun

quinoline, an organic base obtained by the distillation of coal tar

OriginGerman Leucol →
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Meanings

nounleucol (uncountable)
  1. dateduncountablechemistryquinoline, an organic base obtained by the distillation of coal tar

Origin

  1. GermanLeucol
  2. Englishleucol

Borrowed from German Leucol, coined in 1834 by its discoverer Friedlieb Ferdinand Runge due to the colorlessness of its reactions. By surface analysis, leuco + ol.

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Cuellolocule
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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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