leuco- Meaning, Definition & Usage

Leu"co-, Leuc- (Also<

• Leuco-
• Leuc-

)

Etymology

Gr. white.

Definitions

1. A combining form signifying white, colorless; specif. (Chem.), denoting an extensive series of colorless organic compounds, obtained by reduction from certain other colored compounds; as, leucaniline, leucaurin, etc.