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10 Language-to-English DictionariesLeuco
/ˈluː.kəʊ/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Relating to or denoting a colorless or white form of a substance, especially in biological or chemical contexts.
"The leuco form of the dye is used in the initial stages of the reaction." - 2
Referring to a type of white blood cell or a colorless compound.
"Leucocytes are essential for the immune response in the human body."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'leuco' originates from the Greek word 'leukos', meaning 'white'. It has been used in scientific contexts since the 19th century to describe colorless or white substances, particularly in chemistry and biology.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Leuco" is said worldwide
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Leuco
Transliteration: Leuco
"La forme leuco du colorant est utilisée au début de la réaction."
Leuko
Transliteration: Leuko
"Die Leuko-Form des Farbstoffs wird in den Anfangsstadien der Reaktion verwendet."
Leuco
Transliteration: Leuco
"La forma leuco del colorante è utilizzata nelle fasi iniziali della reazione."
Leuco
Transliteration: Leuco
"La forma leuco del tinte se utiliza en las etapas iniciales de la reacción."
Leuco
Transliteration: Leuco
"A forma leuco do corante é utilizada nas fases iniciais da reação."
लेउको
Transliteration: Leuko
"रासायनिक अभिक्रिया के प्रारंभिक चरणों में लेउको रूप का उपयोग किया जाता है।"
白色
Transliteration: Báisè
"染料的白色形式在反应的初始阶段使用。"
백색
Transliteration: Baeksaek
"염료의 백색 형태는 반응의 초기 단계에서 사용됩니다."
白色
Transliteration: Shiro
"染料の白色形態は反応の初期段階で使用されます。"
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