Where does “leucofuchsin” come from?

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

leucofuchsin (English): A form of fuchsin that has lost its quinonoid...

Definitions

  1. A form of fuchsin that has lost its quinonoid...

Ancestry of “leucofuchsin”, step by step

leucofuchsin traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via English leuco

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishleucoOf or relating to leuco dyes and their related compounds
2Ancient Greekλευκόςbright, shining, gleaming; light in color; white;...
3Proto-Hellenic*leukóswhite

via English fuchsin

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishfuchsinAlternative spelling of fuchsine
Every word from Proto-Hellenic *leukós →Every word from Ancient Greek λευκός →Every word from English leuco →