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chloroleucite
Chloroplastid Chlo`ro*plas"tid, n. [Gr. ? light green + E. plastid.] (Bot.) A granule of chlorophyll; -- also called chloroleucite.
Chloroleucite
Chloroleucite Chlo`ro*leu"cite, n. [Gr. ? light green + E. leucite.] (Bot.) Same as Chloroplastid.
Chromoleucite
Chromoleucite Chro`mo*leu"cite, n. [Gr. ? color + E. leucite.] (Bot.) A chromoplastid.
chromoleucite
Chromoplastid Chro`mo*plas"tid, n. [Gr. ? + E. plastid.] (Bot.) A protoplasmic granule of some other color than green; -- also called chromoleucite.
Leucic
Leucic Leu"cic (l[=u]"s[i^]k), Leucinic Leu*cin"ic (l[-u]*s[i^]n"[i^]k), a. (Chem.) Pertaining to, or designating, an acid obtained from leucin, and called also oxycaproic acid.
Leucin
Leucin Leu"cin (l[=u]"s[i^]n), n. [Gr. leyko`s white.] (Physiol. Chem.) A white, crystalline, nitrogenous substance formed in the decomposition of albuminous matter by pancreatic digestion, by the action of boiling dilute sulphuric acid, and by putrefaction. It is also found as a constituent of various tissues and organs, as the spleen, pancreas, etc., and likewise in the vegetable kingdom. Chemically it is to be considered as amido-caproic acid.
Leucinic
Leucic Leu"cic (l[=u]"s[i^]k), Leucinic Leu*cin"ic (l[-u]*s[i^]n"[i^]k), a. (Chem.) Pertaining to, or designating, an acid obtained from leucin, and called also oxycaproic acid.
Leuciscus alburnus
Bleak Bleak, n. [From Bleak, a., cf. Blay.] (Zo["o]l.) A small European river fish (Leuciscus alburnus), of the family Cyprinid[ae]; the blay. [Written also blick.] Note: The silvery pigment lining the scales of the bleak is used in the manufacture of artificial pearls. --Baird.
Leuciscus alburnus
Ablet Ab"let, Ablen Ab"len[F. ablet, ablette, a dim. fr. LL. abula, for albula, dim. of albus white. Cf. Abele.] (Zo["o]l.) A small fresh-water fish (Leuciscus alburnus); the bleak.
Leuciscus caeruleus
Azurine Az"u*rine, n. (Zo["o]l.) The blue roach of Europe (Leuciscus c[ae]ruleus); -- so called from its color.
Leuciscus cephalus
Chub Chub, n. [This word seems to signify a large or thick fish. Cf. Sw. kubb a short and thick piece of wood, and perh. F. chabot chub.] (Zo["o]l.) A species to fresh-water fish of the Cyprinid[ae] or Carp family. The common European species is Leuciscus cephalus; the cheven. In America the name is applied to various fishes of the same family, of the genera Semotilus, Squalius, Ceratichthys, etc., and locally to several very different fishes, as the tautog, black bass, etc. Chub mackerel (Zo["o]l.), a species of mackerel (Scomber colias) in some years found in abundance on the Atlantic coast, but absent in others; -- called also bull mackerel, thimble-eye, and big-eye mackerel. Chub sucker (Zo["o]l.), a fresh-water fish of the United States (Erimyzon sucetta); -- called also creekfish.
Leuciscus erythrophthalmus
Rudd Rudd, n. [See Rud, n.] (Zo["o]l.) A fresh-water European fish of the Carp family (Leuciscus erythrophthalmus). It is about the size and shape of the roach, but it has the dorsal fin farther back, a stouter body, and red irises. Called also redeye, roud, finscale, and shallow. A blue variety is called azurine, or blue roach.
Leuciscus idus
Id Id, n. (Zo["o]l.) A small fresh-water cyprinoid fish (Leuciscus idus or Idus idus) of Europe. A domesticated variety, colored like the goldfish, is called orfe in Germany.
Leuciscus phoxinus
Minnow Min"now, n. [OE. menow, cf. AS. myne; also OE. menuse, OF. menuise small fish; akin to E. minish, minute.] [Written also minow.] 1. (Zo["o]l.) A small European fresh-water cyprinoid fish (Phoxinus l[ae]vis, formerly Leuciscus phoxinus); sometimes applied also to the young of larger kinds; -- called also minim and minny. The name is also applied to several allied American species, of the genera Phoxinus, Notropis, or Minnilus, and Rhinichthys. 2. (Zo["o]l.) Any of numerous small American cyprinodont fishes of the genus Fundulus, and related genera. They live both in fresh and in salt water. Called also killifish, minny, and mummichog.
Leuciscus phoxinus
Birk Birk, n. (Zo["o]l.) A small European minnow (Leuciscus phoxinus).
Leuciscus rutilus
Roach Roach, n. [OE. rroche; cf. AS. reohha, D. rog, roch, G. roche, LG. ruche, Dan. rokke ray, Sw. rocka, and E. ray a fish.] 1. (Zo["o]l.) (a) A European fresh-water fish of the Carp family (Leuciscus rutilus). It is silver-white, with a greenish back. (b) An American chub (Semotilus bullaris); the fallfish. (c) The redfin, or shiner. 2. (Naut.) A convex curve or arch cut in the edge of a sail to prevent chafing, or to secure a better fit. As sound as a roach [roach perhaps being a corruption of a F. roche a rock], perfectly sound.
Leuciscus vulgaris
Dace Dace, n. [Written also dare, dart, fr. F. dard dase, dart, of German origin. Dace is for an older darce, fr. an OF. nom. darz. See Dart a javelin.] (Zo["o]l.) A small European cyprinoid fish (Squalius leuciscus or Leuciscus vulgaris); -- called also dare. Note: In America the name is given to several related fishes of the genera Squalius, Minnilus, etc. The black-nosed dace is Rhinichthys atronasus the horned dace is Semotilus corporalis. For red dace, see Redfin.
Leucite
Leucite Leu"cite (l[=u]"s[imac]t), n. [Gr. leyko`s white: cf. F. leucite.] 1. (Min.) A mineral having a glassy fracture, occurring in translucent trapezohedral crystals. It is a silicate of alumina and potash. It is found in the volcanic rocks of Italy, especially at Vesuvius. 2. (Bot.) A leucoplast.
leucite syenite
Syenite Sy"e*nite, n. [L. Syenites (sc. lapis), from Syene, Gr. ?.] (Min.) (a) Orig., a rock composed of quartz, hornblende, and feldspar, anciently quarried at Syene, in Upper Egypt, and now called granite. (b) A granular, crystalline, ingeous rock composed of orthoclase and hornblende, the latter often replaced or accompanied by pyroxene or mica. Syenite sometimes contains nephelite (el[ae]olite) or leucite, and is then called nephelite (el[ae]olite) syenite or leucite syenite.
Leucitic
Leucitic Leu*cit"ic (l[-u]*s[i^]t"[i^]k), a. (Min.) Containing leucite; as, leucitic rocks.
Leucitoid
Leucitoid Leu"ci*toid (l[=u]"s[i^]*toid), n. [Leucite + -oid.] (Crystallog.) The trapezohedron or tetragonal trisoctahedron; -- so called as being the form of the mineral leucite.
Seleucides alba
Bird of paradise Bird" of par"a*dise (Zo["o]l.) The name of several very beautiful birds of the genus Paradisea and allied genera, inhabiting New Guinea and the adjacent islands. The males have brilliant colors, elegant plumes, and often remarkable tail feathers. Note: The Great emerald (Paradisea apoda) and the Lesser emerald (P. minor) furnish many of the plumes used as ornaments by ladies; the Red is P. rubra or sanguinea; the Golden is Parotia aurea or sexsetacea; the King is Cincinnurus regius. The name is also applied to the longer-billed birds of another related group (Epimachin[ae]) from the same region. The Twelve-wired (Seleucides alba) is one of these. See Paradise bird, and Note under Apod.
Squalius leuciscus
Dace Dace, n. [Written also dare, dart, fr. F. dard dase, dart, of German origin. Dace is for an older darce, fr. an OF. nom. darz. See Dart a javelin.] (Zo["o]l.) A small European cyprinoid fish (Squalius leuciscus or Leuciscus vulgaris); -- called also dare. Note: In America the name is given to several related fishes of the genera Squalius, Minnilus, etc. The black-nosed dace is Rhinichthys atronasus the horned dace is Semotilus corporalis. For red dace, see Redfin.

Meaning of Leuci from wikipedia

- The Leucī (Gaulish: Leucoi, 'the bright, lightning ones') were a Belgic tribe dwelling in the southern part of the modern Lorraine region during the Iron...
- Robert Leuci (February 28, 1940 – October 12, 2015) was a detective with the New York City Police Department (NYPD), known for his work exposing corruption...
- drama film directed by Sidney Lumet. It is based on the life of Robert Leuci, called ‘Daniel Ciello’ in the film, an officer of the New York Police Department...
- the area, but also included the territories of the Treveri, Mediomatrici, Leuci, Sequani, Helvetii and others. The southern border of Belgica, formed by...
- Retrieved 19 March 2023. Hill, James; Folmer, Kaitlyn; Longman, James; Leuci, Santuci (15 March 2021). "Ghislaine Maxwell's brother insists she should...
- Retrieved May 8, 2024. Jolie Lash, Luis Martinez, Matt Seyler, and Santina Leuci (October 20, 2023). "Travis King, soldier who crossed border into North...
- Lorraine Flag of Lorraine since the 13th century History Mediomatrici & Leuci Gallia Belgica Lotharingia Duchy of Lorraine Duchy of Bar Three Bishoprics...
- Lemovices (*Lemowīcēs) Durotin**** (Villejoubert); Augustoritum (Limoges) Leuci (*Lewcī) Tullum (Toul) Lexovii (*Lexsowī) Noviomagos (Lisieux) Lingones...
- also been found in Switzerland, e.g. RIG IV Nos. 92 (Lingones) and 267 (Leuci). A sword, dating to the La Tène period, was found in Port, near Biel/Bienne...
- (Guérin-Méneville, [1831]) Synonyms Nymphalis australis Guérin-Méneville, [1831] Mynes leucis Boisduval, 1832 Mynes mulderi Vollenhoven, 1863 Prothoe westwoodii Wallace...