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leuco base

[loo-koh]

noun

Chemistry.

  1. a noncolored or slightly colored compound that is produced by reducing a dye and is readily oxidized to regenerate the dye.

leuco base

/ ˈːəʊ /

noun

  1. 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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