leucosis

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noun

A leukemia-like malignant viral disease found in animals, particularly poultry and cattle.

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Meanings

nounleucosis (countable and uncountable, plural leucoses)

plural leucoses · alternative leukosis

  1. countableuncountableA leukemia-like malignant viral disease found in animals, particularly poultry and cattle.
  2. countableuncountableWhiteness of the skin; pallor.
  3. countableuncountablealchemySynonym of albedo.

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Synonyms & antonyms

nounSynonym of albedo.

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albedo
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albedo

Origin

From leuco- + -osis.

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Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

coulisse
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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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