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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