Where does “leucoorcein” come from?
leucoorcein (English) comes from English leuco, from Ancient Greek λευκός, from Proto-Hellenic *leukós — white.
leucoorcein (English): A particular fraction of litmus
Definitions
- A particular fraction of litmus
Ancestry of “leucoorcein”, step by step
leucoorcein 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 orcein
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | orcein | a dye, related to litmus, that is extracted from... |