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

/ ˈluːkəʊ /

noun

1. a colourless compound formed by reducing a dye so that the original dye can be regenerated by oxidation

Word History and Origins

Origin of leuco base¹

First recorded in 1885–90; independent use of leuco-