Where does “leuco” come from?

leuco (English) comes from Ancient Greek λευκός, from Proto-Hellenic *leukós — white.

leuco (English): Of or relating to leuco dyes and their related compounds

Definitions

  1. Of or relating to leuco dyes and their related compounds

Ancestry of “leuco”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekλευκόςbright, shining, gleaming; light in color; white;...
2Proto-Hellenic*leukóswhite

Words derived from “leuco

Every word from Proto-Hellenic *leukós
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