λευκο-

Greek

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Etymology

From Ancient Greek λευκός (leukós).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈlefko/

Prefix

λευκο- • (lefko-)

  1. added before a noun, adjective or verb to create words that indicates something that is, or is related to the colour white:
    λευκο- (lefko-) + πίνακας (pínakas, board, sign)λευκοπίνακας (lefkopínakas, whiteboard)
    λευκο- (lefko-) + ντυμένος (ntyménos, dressed)λευκοντυμένος (lefkontyménos, dressed in white)
  2. (medicine) added before a noun to create words that indicates something related to white blood cells:
    λευκο- (lefko-) + κύτταρο (kýttaro, cell)λευκοκύτταρο (lefkokýttaro, leukocyte)
    λευκο- (lefko-) + αίμα (aíma, blood)λευχαιμία (lefchaimía, leukemia)

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