Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

leuko-

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
leuko-
IPA
9
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

prefix

white

prefix

colourless

prefix

leucocyte

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Ancient Greek λευκός (leukós, “white”).

Origin

Word Breakdown

Inflected Forms

leuc- (alternative, before vowel) leuk- (alternative, before vowel) leuco- (alternative)

Frequently Paired Words

leukocidin leukocyte leukodystrophy leukomalacia leukopenia leukophobia leukorrhea leukotomy

Questions

What does leuko- mean?
white
Where does leuko- come from?
It is traced to Ancient Greek.

How to pronounce leuko-

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