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leuco base
[ loo-koh ]
noun
, Chemistry.
- a noncolored or slightly colored compound that is produced by reducing a dye and is readily oxidized to regenerate the dye.
leuco base
/ ˈluːkəʊ /
noun
- a colourless compound formed by reducing a dye so that the original dye can be regenerated by oxidation
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Word History and Origins
Origin of leuco base1
First recorded in 1885–90; independent use of leuco-
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