Where does “leucoorcein” come from?
leucoorcein (English) comes from English leuco, from Ancient Greek λευκός, from Proto-Hellenic *leukós.
leucoorcein (English): A particular fraction of litmus
Definitions
- A particular fraction of litmus
Ancestry of “leucoorcein”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | leuco | — |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | λευκός | bright, shining, gleaming; light in color; white;... |
| 3 | Proto-Hellenic | *leukós | — |