English
leucoquinizarin
From leuco- + quinizarin.
Formed from leuco- + quinizarin
Proto-Indo-European *lewk- ‘bright’
Proto-Indo-European *lewkós ‘bright’
Proto-Hellenic *leukós ‘white’
Ancient Greek λευκός ‘white’
English leuco-
Today it means
noun Colorless reduced form of quinizarin that is a chemical intermediate used in the synthesis of other anthraquinone-based dyes and pigments.
Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / leucoquinizarin