Where does “leucomalvidin” come from?
leucomalvidin (English) comes from English leuco, from Ancient Greek λευκός, from Proto-Hellenic *leukós — white.
leucomalvidin (English): A particular leucoanthocyanidin compound
Definitions
- A particular leucoanthocyanidin compound
Ancestry of “leucomalvidin”, step by step
leucomalvidin traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English leuco
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | leuco | Of or relating to leuco dyes and their related compounds |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | λευκός | bright, shining, gleaming; light in color; white;... |
| 3 | Proto-Hellenic | *leukós | white |
via English malvidin
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | malvidin | An O-methylated anthocyanidin that is a primary... |