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Leuc-

Leuc-

1. (Science: prefix) a combining form signifying white, colourless; specif.

2. (Science: chemistry) Denoting an extensive series of colourless organic compounds, obtained by reduction from certain other coloured compounds; as, leucaniline, leucaurin, etc.

Origin: gr. White.


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