| leucoma | <medicine> A white opacity in the cornea of the eye. Synonym: albugo. Origin: NL, fr. Gr, fr. White. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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| leucomaine | <physiology> An animal base or alkaloid, appearing in the tissue during life; hence, a vital alkaloid, as distinguished from a ptomaine or cadaveric poison. Origin: Leuco- + -maine, as in ptomaine. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |