Where does “leuconic acid” come from?

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

leuconic acid (English): A complex organic acid, obtained as a...

Definitions

  1. A complex organic acid, obtained as a...

Ancestry of “leuconic acid”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Englishleuco-Alternative spelling of leuko-; white blood cell
2Ancient Greekλευκόςbright, shining, gleaming; light in color; white;...
3Proto-Hellenic*leukóswhite
Every word from Proto-Hellenic *leukós →Every word from Ancient Greek λευκός →Every word from English leuco- →