leuco base

American

[loo-koh] / ˈlu koʊ /

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 British

/ ˈluːkəʊ /

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of leuco base

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

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