leucophyll

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leucophyll - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  Leucophyll \Leu"co*phyll\ (l[=u]"k[-o]*f[i^]l), n. [Leuco- + Gr.
     fy`llon a leaf.] (Chem.)
     A colorless substance isomeric with chlorophyll, contained in
     parts of plants capable of becoming green. --Watts.
     [1913 Webster]