leucol

English

Etymology

Borrowed from German Leucol, coined in 1834 by its discoverer Friedlieb Ferdinand Runge due to the colorlessness of its reactions. By surface analysis, leuco +‎ ol.

Noun

leucol (uncountable)

  1. (organic chemistry, dated) quinoline, an organic base obtained by the distillation of coal tar

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